Crime Rates at Markeston Green, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 6LJ

Markeston Green area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park , and the 129th highest crime rate of 277 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 Markeston Green (WD19 6LJ) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Carpenders Park average (97.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Markeston Green (WD19 6LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bramshaw Gardens, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crowborough Path (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.