Crime Rates at Highfield, Watford, WD19 5DY

Highfield area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

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 Highfield (WD19 5DY) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Carpenders Park average (93.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield (WD19 5DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hangar Ruding, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Tail (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.