Crime Rates at Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0RQ

Chester Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey , and the 73rd 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 0RQ) in the last 12 months was 113.1 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 60.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 311.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Road (WD18 0RQ), 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.