Crime Rates at Diamond Road, Watford, WD24 5EW

Diamond Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Callowland , and the 89th 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 Diamond Road (WD24 5EW) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Diamond Road (WD24 5EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lockhart Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Judge Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.