Total Crime Rate

194.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 194.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 59.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 33.8 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 33.8 10/10
  • Other theft 22.5 10/10
  • Shoplifting 8.5 5/10
  • Theft from the person 8.5 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Public order 5.6 5/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Robbery 2.8 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Watford Metro Centre area has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Moor Park & Eastbury , and the 12th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watford Metro Centre (WD18 9YA) in the last 12 months was 194.4 per 1,000 residents and was 387.4% higher than the Moor Park & Eastbury average (39.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 67.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 118.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watford Metro Centre (WD18 9YA), the main crime hotspot is near Moor Lane Crossing. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Watford Metro Centre area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Dwight Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Moor Lane Crossing Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Moor Lane Crossing Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Moor Lane Crossing Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Moor Lane Crossing Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Moor Lane Crossing Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Moor Lane Crossing Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Moor Lane Crossing Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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