Crime Rates at Byewaters, Watford, WD18 8WJ

Byewaters area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dickinsons , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 277 local areas in Three Rivers .

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 Byewaters (WD18 8WJ) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Dickinsons average (57.9 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byewaters (WD18 8WJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazelbank (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.