Crime Rates at Hellen Way, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 6HW

Hellen Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park , and the 71st 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 Hellen Way (WD19 6HW) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Carpenders Park average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hellen Way (WD19 6HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bramshaw Gardens, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gleneagles Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.