Crime Rates at Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DS

Durban Road West area has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey , and the 101st highest crime rate of 275 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 Durban Road West (WD18 7DS) in the last 12 months was 93.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% higher than the Oxhey average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Durban Road West (WD18 7DS), the main crime hotspot is near Durban Road East. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.