Crime Rates at Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0UB

Kings Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Central , and the 115th highest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Close (WD18 0UB) in the last 12 months was 89.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Central average (346.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Close (WD18 0UB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 409 crimes here, including 93 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.