Total Crime Rate

108.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

51.6 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 108.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 51.6 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.9 6/10
  • Public order 12.9 8/10
  • Drugs 7.7 7/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.2 8/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hudson Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Leggatts , and the 76th highest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hudson Close (WD24 5LN) in the last 12 months was 108.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% higher than the Leggatts average (72.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hudson Close (WD24 5LN), the main crime hotspot is near Chilcott Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hudson Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Desmond Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leggatts Close —
Apr 2026Drugs Rosebriar Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Rosebriar Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gadeside Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gadeside Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Silver Dell Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Leggatts Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Leggatts Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Leaford Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leaford Court —
Apr 2026Other theft Courtlands Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Courtlands Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poundfield Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Russell Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Goodwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goodwood Avenue —
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Data Sources

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