Crime Rates at Merton Road, Watford, WD18 0WY

Merton Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey , and the 17th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merton Road (WD18 0WY) in the last 12 months was 308.8 per 1,000 residents and was 422.6% 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 142.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 105.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Road (WD18 0WY), the main crime hotspot is near Wells Yard. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.