Crime Rates at St James Road, Watford, WD18 0DX

St James 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 St James Road (WD18 0DX) 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 St James Road (WD18 0DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merton Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.