Crime Rates at Plantation Close, Watford, WD23 2PG

Plantation Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

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 Plantation Close (WD23 2PG) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% lower than the Oxhey average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plantation Close (WD23 2PG), the main crime hotspot is near Edinburgh Mews. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.