Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westbury Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Oxhey , and the 23rd 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 Westbury Road (WD18 0DL) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westbury Road (WD18 0DL), the main crime hotspot is near Banbury Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Watford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stadium Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hornets | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hornets | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hornets | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hornets | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Passage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Passage | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stadium Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Merton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stadium Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stadium Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stadium Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Exchange Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Exchange Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Exchange Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Exchange Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clark Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Merton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Banbury Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Banbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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