Total Crime Rate
83.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Central , and the 116th 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 Vicarage Road (WD18 0DE) in the last 12 months was 83.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Road (WD18 0DE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 400 crimes here, including 123 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hornets | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Percy Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellstones | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hornets | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hornets | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wellstones | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellstones | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellstones | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellstones | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | High Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | High Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kings Close | Under investigation |
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