Crime Rates at Rose Gardens, Watford, WD18 0JB

Rose Gardens area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 275 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 Rose Gardens (WD18 0JB) in the last 12 months was 183.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% higher than the Holywell average (108.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 95.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 93.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rose Gardens (WD18 0JB), 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.