Crime Rates at Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AN

Birkdale Gardens area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oxhey Hall & Hayling , and the 46th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birkdale Gardens (WD19 7AN) in the last 12 months was 110.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% higher than the Oxhey Hall & Hayling average (64.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkdale Gardens (WD19 7AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prestwick Road, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.