Crime Rates at Merton Road, Watford, WD18 0WU

Merton Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Central , and the 116th 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 Merton Road (WD18 0WU) in the last 12 months was 83.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Central average (349.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Road (WD18 0WU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 162 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.