Crime Rates at Sussex Road, Watford, WD24 5HR

Sussex Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leggatts , and the 50th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sussex Road (WD24 5HR) in the last 12 months was 139.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% higher than the Leggatts average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sussex Road (WD24 5HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashby Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elm Grove (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.