Total Crime Rate
160.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Croxley View area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 45th 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 Croxley View (WD18 6NY) in the last 12 months was 160.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croxley View (WD18 6NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 80 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.
View Crime In Watford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesham Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimble Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kimble Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesham Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesham Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chesham Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesham Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesham Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Marsworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Deakin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deakin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deakin Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croxley View | Under investigation |
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