Total Crime Rate
98.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Liverpool Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey , and the 89th 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 Liverpool Road (WD18 0DW) in the last 12 months was 98.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% higher than the Oxhey average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Liverpool Road (WD18 0DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merton Road, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oxhey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kings Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farraline Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4178 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roberts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hornets | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elfrida Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stadium Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stadium Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hornets | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cardiff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wiggenhall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hornets | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
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