Crime Rates at Raven Close, Watford, WD18 7DA

Raven Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 90th 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 Raven Close (WD18 7DA) in the last 12 months was 101.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 50.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Raven Close (WD18 7DA), the main crime hotspot is near The Gateway. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.