Crime Rates at Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 6JD

Vicarage Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 98th highest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vicarage Road (WD18 6JD) in the last 12 months was 97.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower than the Holywell average (114.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vicarage Road (WD18 6JD), the main crime hotspot is near Franklin Avenue. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.