Total Crime Rate
116.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifton Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey , and the 69th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clifton Road (WD18 0DH) in the last 12 months was 116.3 per 1,000 residents and was 96.9% higher than the Oxhey average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 60.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 340.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Road (WD18 0DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merton Road, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Passage (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oxhey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fearnley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aynho Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aynho Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hornets | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hornets | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hornets | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Percy Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aynho Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cardiff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clark Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clark Mews | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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