Total Crime Rate
121.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Harebreaks area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Callowland , and the 62nd 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 6NQ) in the last 12 months was 121.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 66.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Harebreaks (WD24 6NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Callowland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longspring | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maude Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Judge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Albans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Longspring | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A412 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halsey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Albans Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Albans Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Albans Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nicholas Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholas Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nicholas Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breakspeare Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Breakspeare Close | — |
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