Crime Rates at Parkside, Watford, WD19 4PW

Parkside area has the 17th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey , and the 130th highest 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 Parkside (WD19 4PW) in the last 12 months was 75.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% higher than the Oxhey average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 203.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkside (WD19 4PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parkside (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.