Crime Rates at Leggatts Way, Watford, WD24 5ND

Leggatts Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Leggatts , and the 35th 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 Leggatts Way (WD24 5ND) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leggatts Way (WD24 5ND), 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.