Crime Rates at North Western Avenue, Watford, WD24 5NX

North Western Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leggatts , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 275 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 North Western Avenue (WD24 5NX) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Western Avenue (WD24 5NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chilcott Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hudson Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.