Crime Rates at Sydney Road, Watford, WD18 7QX

Sydney Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 127th 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 Sydney Road (WD18 7QX) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sydney Road (WD18 7QX), 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.