Total Crime Rate
247.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlborough Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Central , and the 19th 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 Marlborough Road (WD18 0QB) in the last 12 months was 247.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% lower than the Central average (349.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (β 127.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlborough Road (WD18 0QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 352 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (148 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellstones | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exchange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cassio Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellstones | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaumont Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gaumont Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellstones | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellstones | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellstones | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellstones | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellstones | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellstones | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wellstones | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wellstones | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellstones | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellstones | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marlborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Addiscombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
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