Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .
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 Elm Avenue (WD19 4BE) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Oxhey average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Avenue (WD19 4BE), the main crime hotspot is near Field End Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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