Crime Rates at Elm Grove, Watford, WD24 5NB

Elm Grove area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Leggatts , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Grove (WD24 5NB) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Grove (WD24 5NB), the main crime hotspot is near Churchfields Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.