Total Crime Rate
103.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croxley View area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 84th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Croxley View (WD18 6PN) in the last 12 months was 103.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croxley View (WD18 6PN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Holywell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Croxley View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Greenhill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenhill Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Epsom Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kimble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Epsom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Epsom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Epsom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croxley View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croxley View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Croxley View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Deakin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deakin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deakin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kimble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Epsom Road | Under investigation |
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