Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tunnel Wood Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tunnel Wood Road (WD17 4WN) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Nascot average (56.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tunnel Wood Road (WD17 4WN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashwell Place, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leaford Court (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Nascot| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leaford Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mandeville Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaford Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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