Crime Rates at Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EP

Balmoral Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Callowland , and the 30th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Balmoral Road (WD24 4EP) in the last 12 months was 187.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% higher than the Callowland average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 163.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balmoral Road (WD24 4EP), the main crime hotspot is near Yarmouth Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.