Crime Rates at Cherrydale, Watford, WD18 7UL

Cherrydale area has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell , and the 68th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cherrydale (WD18 7UL) in the last 12 months was 116.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cherrydale (WD18 7UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sydney Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Gate Mews (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.