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

St James 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 St James Road (WD18 0DZ) 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 St James Road (WD18 0DZ), 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.