Crime Rates at Leavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5ER

Leavesden Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Callowland , and the 125th highest 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 Leavesden Road (WD24 5ER) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leavesden Road (WD24 5ER), 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.