Crime Rates at Elm Grove, Watford, WD24 5NA

Elm Grove area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leggatts , and the 136th highest 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 Elm Grove (WD24 5NA) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Grove (WD24 5NA), 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.