Crime Rates at Bucklands, Watford, WD19 5DT

Bucklands area has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park , and the 55th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bucklands (WD19 5DT) in the last 12 months was 102.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% higher than the Carpenders Park average (93.5 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 Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bucklands (WD19 5DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 236 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prestwick Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.