Crime Rates at Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GJ

Courtlands Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leggatts , and the 129th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Courtlands Close (WD24 5GJ) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% higher than the Leggatts average (72.0 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Courtlands Close (WD24 5GJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chilcott Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hudson Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.