Crime Rates at Oaklands Avenue, Watford, WD19 4LW

Oaklands Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oxhey Hall & Hayling , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 277 local areas in Three Rivers .

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 Oaklands Avenue (WD19 4LW) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Oxhey Hall & Hayling average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklands Avenue (WD19 4LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillcroft Crescent, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oaklands Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.