Crime Rates at Prestwick Road, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 6QE

Prestwick Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park , and the 4th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Prestwick Road (WD19 6QE) in the last 12 months was 431.5 per 1,000 residents and was 361.3% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 9.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 178.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prestwick Road (WD19 6QE), the main crime hotspot is near Prestwick Road. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.