Crime Rates at Westbury Road, Watford, WD18 0DL

Westbury Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 275 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 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower than the Oxhey average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbury Road (WD18 0DL), 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.