Crime Rates at Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NS

Queens Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 275 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 Queens Avenue (WD18 7NS) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% lower than the Oxhey average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queens Avenue (WD18 7NS), the main crime hotspot is near Mildred Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.