Crime Rates at Ladys Close, Watford, WD18 0WA

Ladys Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Central , and the 67th highest crime rate of 275 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 Ladys Close (WD18 0WA) in the last 12 months was 118.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Central average (349.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ladys Close (WD18 0WA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 225 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.