Crime Rates at St Matthews Close, Watford, WD19 4ST

St Matthews Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey , and the 126th lowest 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 St Matthews Close (WD19 4ST) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Matthews Close (WD19 4ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edinburgh Mews (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.