Crime Rates at Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 7AU

Gosforth Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park , and the 5th 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 Gosforth Lane (WD19 7AU) in the last 12 months was 355.3 per 1,000 residents and was 279.8% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 157.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gosforth Lane (WD19 7AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buxton Path, where police recorded 92 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.