Crime Rates at Branston Close, Watford, WD19 4FL

Branston Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Oxhey , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 271 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 Branston Close (WD19 4FL) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Oxhey average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Branston Close (WD19 4FL), the main crime hotspot is near Parkside. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.