Total Crime Rate

160.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

77.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 160.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 77.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 59.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 38.6 9/10
  • Public order 17.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.9 8/10
  • Other theft 11.9 8/10
  • Drugs 5.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.0 3/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.0 3/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Tolpits Lane 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 Tolpits Lane (WD18 6PY) 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 Tolpits Lane (WD18 6PY), the main crime hotspot is near Epsom Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Tolpits Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chesham Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chesham Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Epsom Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Epsom Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Epsom Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Latimer Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Deakin Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Deakin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Deakin Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Latimer Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chesham Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Kimble Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Croxley View Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chesham Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chesham Way —
Apr 2026Public order Chesham Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Epsom Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kimble Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Marsworth Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marsworth Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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