Total Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hatfield Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Callowland , and the 60th 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 Hatfield Road (WD24 4DA) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Callowland average (92.5 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatfield Road (WD24 4DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yarmouth Road, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marri Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Watford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Judge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Yarmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Yarmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Judge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marri Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marri Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marri Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marri Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marri Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromer Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cromer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Halsey Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellenbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ellenbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Penn Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Yarmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marri Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brixton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiswell Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nevill Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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