Crime Rates at Holm Oak Park, Watford, WD18 0XQ

Holm Oak Park area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holm Oak Park (WD18 0XQ) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the Holywell average (108.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holm Oak Park (WD18 0XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Franklin Avenue. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.