Crime Rates at Wiggenhall Road, Watford, WD18 0AL

Wiggenhall Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Oxhey , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 271 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 Wiggenhall Road (WD18 0AL) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% lower than the Oxhey average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wiggenhall Road (WD18 0AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St. Marys View (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.