Crime Rates at The Gateway, Watford, WD18 7HQ

The Gateway area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 97th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Gateway (WD18 7HQ) in the last 12 months was 94.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% lower 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 Burglary 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Gateway (WD18 7HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.