Crime Rates at Chilwell Gardens, Watford, WD19 6LY

Chilwell Gardens area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chilwell Gardens (WD19 6LY) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chilwell Gardens (WD19 6LY), the main crime hotspot is near Gleneagles Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.