Crime Rates at Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AP

Cecil Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Callowland , and the 17th 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 Cecil Street (WD24 5AP) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cecil Street (WD24 5AP), the main crime hotspot is near Yarmouth Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.