Crime Rates at The Pastures, Watford, WD19 4RT

The Pastures area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Oxhey , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Pastures (WD19 4RT) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% lower than the Oxhey average (63.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Pastures (WD19 4RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Long Croft, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ransom Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.