Total Crime Rate
61.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bradshaw Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Callowland , and the 125th 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 Bradshaw Road (WD24 4DD) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the Callowland average (99.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradshaw Road (WD24 4DD), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Callowland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marri Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marri Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marri Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marri Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marri Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marri Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marri Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marri Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowestoft Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chiswell Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yarmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarmouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowestoft Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Chiswell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowestoft Road | Under investigation |
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