Total Crime Rate
308.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fearnley Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey , and the 17th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fearnley Street (WD18 0RD) in the last 12 months was 308.8 per 1,000 residents and was 422.6% 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 142.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 105.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fearnley Street (WD18 0RD), the main crime hotspot is near Durban Road East. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oxhey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addiscombe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farraline Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aynho Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Addiscombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aynho Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Addiscombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Addiscombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exchange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Percy Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cassio Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4178 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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