Total Crime Rate
87.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chester Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey , and the 110th 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 Chester Road (WD18 0RG) in the last 12 months was 87.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 4 cases , down -20.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -79.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chester Road (WD18 0RG), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hornets | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Addiscombe 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 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Addiscombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harwoods Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Addiscombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addiscombe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harwoods Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harwoods Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harwoods Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hornets | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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