Crime Rates at Dodd Road, Watford, WD24 5DA

Dodd Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Leggatts , and the 112th 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 Dodd Road (WD24 5DA) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% lower than the Leggatts average (72.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dodd Road (WD24 5DA), the main crime hotspot is near Clarke Green. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.