Crime Rates at Ladys Close, Watford, WD18 0DB

Ladys Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Central , and the 65th highest crime rate of 275 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 Ladys Close (WD18 0DB) in the last 12 months was 119.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower than the Central average (349.0 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ladys Close (WD18 0DB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 225 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.