Crime Rates at Hagden Lane, Watford, WD18 7UJ

Hagden Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 109th 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 Hagden Lane (WD18 7UJ) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower than the Holywell average (108.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hagden Lane (WD18 7UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Harwoods Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.