Crime Rates at Woodshots Meadow, Watford, WD18 8YX

Woodshots Meadow area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dickinsons , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 277 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 Woodshots Meadow (WD18 8YX) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Dickinsons average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodshots Meadow (WD18 8YX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.