Total Crime Rate
179.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thomas Sawyer Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey , and the 34th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thomas Sawyer Way (WD18 0GS) in the last 12 months was 179.5 per 1,000 residents and was 203.8% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 61.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 540.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thomas Sawyer Way (WD18 0GS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cardiff Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oxhey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stadium Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stadium Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cardiff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wiggenhall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lammas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elfrida Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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