Total Crime Rate
41.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farraline Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey , and the 68th 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 Farraline Road (WD18 0DQ) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farraline Road (WD18 0DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oxhey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hornets | — |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Cardiff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hornets | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hornets | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wiggenhall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | 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 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marlborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kings Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exchange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aynho Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aynho Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aynho Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stadium Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
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