Total Crime Rate

39.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 28.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Charlock Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 271 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 Charlock Way (WD18 6JY) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlock Way (WD18 6JY), the main crime hotspot is near Explorer Drive. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Charlock Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tolpits Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Explorer Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tolpits Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Charlock Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Watford West Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Himalayan Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clyston Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clyston Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charlock Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holm Oak Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Holm Oak Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pioneer Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Watford West Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Explorer Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pioneer Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Explorer Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Explorer Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Explorer Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pioneer Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pioneer Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Euston Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Tolpits Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Explorer Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scammell Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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