Total Crime Rate

42.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.5 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Other theft 5.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Public order 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Charlock Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 74th 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 Charlock Way (WD18 6JY) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Holywell average (108.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlock Way (WD18 6JY), the main crime hotspot is near Explorer Drive. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 18 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 (9/9)
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MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Charlock Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Himalayan Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Tolpits Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Euston Avenue —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Euston Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Combe Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order The Roundway Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Explorer Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Pioneer Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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