Crime Rates at Plantation Close, Watford, WD23 2PG

Plantation Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Oxhey , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 271 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 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% higher than the Oxhey average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plantation Close (WD23 2PG), the main crime hotspot is near Edinburgh Mews. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.