Crime Rates at Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6SF

Pioneer Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 47th highest crime rate of 275 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 Pioneer Way (WD18 6SF) in the last 12 months was 142.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 111.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pioneer Way (WD18 6SF), the main crime hotspot is near Franklin Avenue. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.