Crime Rates at Gade Close, Watford, WD18 7JH

Gade Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gade Close (WD18 7JH) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% lower than the Nascot average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gade Close (WD18 7JH), 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.