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

Gosforth Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oxhey Hall & Hayling , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 276 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 Gosforth Lane (WD19 7BX) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% lower than the Oxhey Hall & Hayling average (64.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gosforth Lane (WD19 7BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buxton Path, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Matlock Crescent (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.