Total Crime Rate

87.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 87.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 34.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 26.2 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.7 7/10
  • Drugs 4.4 5/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Other theft 2.2 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Hagden Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hagden Lane (WD18 7DN) in the last 12 months was 87.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hagden Lane (WD18 7DN), the main crime hotspot is near Explorer Drive. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hagden Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/36)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cherrydale —
Apr 2026Drugs Watford West Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tolpits Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Explorer Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Explorer Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Explorer Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Explorer Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Explorer Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Tolpits Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Watford West Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Euston Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kings Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Queens Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Holm Oak Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holm Oak Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Georges Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Queens Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Premier Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wilfred Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tolpits Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Explorer Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydney Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kensington Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydney Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cherrydale Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belgrave Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belgrave Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belgrave Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rickmansworth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kensington Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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