Crime Rates at The Harebreaks, Watford, WD24 6NQ

The Harebreaks area has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Callowland , and the 57th highest crime rate of 271 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 6NQ) in the last 12 months was 132.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% higher than the Callowland average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 70.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Harebreaks (WD24 6NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.