Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hagden Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 15th 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 Hagden Lane (WD18 0HQ) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the Holywell average (108.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hagden Lane (WD18 0HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 245 crimes here, including 166 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Holywell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barclay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harwoods Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harwoods Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harwoods Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harwoods Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harwoods Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harwoods Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harwoods Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harwoods Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Franklin Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Franklin Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Franklin Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Franklin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Franklin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banbury Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holywell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holywell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holywell Road | Under investigation |
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