Total Crime Rate
58.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Farraline Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Oxhey , and the 106th 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 Farraline Road (WD18 0DQ) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farraline Road (WD18 0DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wellstones. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 46 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 | Vehicle crime | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farraline Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellstones | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farraline Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farraline Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farraline Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A4178 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellstones | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wellstones | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellstones | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellstones | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stadium Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stadium Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stadium Way | Under investigation |
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