Crime Rates at Smith Street, Watford, WD18 0AA

Smith Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Central , and the 59th highest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Smith Street (WD18 0AA) in the last 12 months was 132.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Central average (346.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smith Street (WD18 0AA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 342 crimes here, including 82 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.