Crime Rates at The Harebreaks, Watford, WD24 6NH

The Harebreaks area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leggatts , and the 63rd 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 The Harebreaks (WD24 6NH) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Harebreaks (WD24 6NH), the main crime hotspot is near Nicholas Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.