Crime Rates at Otley Way, Watford, WD19 7SY

Otley Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 277 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 Otley Way (WD19 7SY) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Carpenders Park average (97.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otley Way (WD19 7SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buxton Path, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Otley Way (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.