Crime Rates at Oakdale Close, Watford, WD19 6JU

Oakdale Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park , and the 137th highest 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 Oakdale Close (WD19 6JU) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakdale Close (WD19 6JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oxhey Drive, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Otley Way (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.