Total Crime Rate
233.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chenies Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 21st highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chenies Way (WD18 6US) in the last 12 months was 233.9 per 1,000 residents and was 115.7% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 91.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chenies Way (WD18 6US), the main crime hotspot is near Epsom Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 20 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 | Croxley View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Croxley View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croxley View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Epsom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Epsom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Epsom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Epsom Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Epsom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kimble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kimble Close | Under investigation |
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