Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laurel 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 Laurel Close (WD19 4PY) 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 Laurel Close (WD19 4PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anthony Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingsfield Court (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Watford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Anthony Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsfield Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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