Crime Rates at Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7PN

Whippendell Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 128th 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 Whippendell Road (WD18 7PN) in the last 12 months was 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 160.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whippendell Road (WD18 7PN), the main crime hotspot is near The Gateway. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.