Crime Rates at The Harebreaks, Watford, WD24 6NF

The Harebreaks area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Callowland , and the 57th highest crime rate of 275 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 The Harebreaks (WD24 6NF) in the last 12 months was 126.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% higher than the Callowland average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 78.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Harebreaks (WD24 6NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yarmouth Road, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nicholas Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.