Crime Rates at Hamilton Street, Watford, WD18 0BD

Hamilton Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Central , and the 13th highest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hamilton Street (WD18 0BD) in the last 12 months was 393.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% higher than the Central average (346.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 86 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -19.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 96.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 51.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamilton Street (WD18 0BD), the main crime hotspot is near Local Board Road. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.