Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howard Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leggatts , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Close (WD24 5JB) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howard Close (WD24 5JB), the main crime hotspot is near Churchfields Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leggatts| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sussex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gammons Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchfields Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sussex Road | — |
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