Crime Rates at Evensyde, Watford, WD18 8WN

Evensyde area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dickinsons , and the 130th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Evensyde (WD18 8WN) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Evensyde (WD18 8WN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Basildon Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gill Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.