Crime Rates at Willow Lane, Watford, WD18 0JA

Willow Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 28th highest crime rate of 271 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 Willow Lane (WD18 0JA) in the last 12 months was 191.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% higher than the Holywell average (114.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 100.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Lane (WD18 0JA), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 275 crimes here, including 194 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.