Crime Rates at High View, Watford, WD18 6LE

High View area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 27th 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 High View (WD18 6LE) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% 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 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High View (WD18 6LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Explorer Drive, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kimble Close (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.