Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dell Side area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leggatts , and the 136th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dell Side (WD24 6NR) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% lower than the Leggatts average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dell Side (WD24 6NR), the main crime hotspot is near Brushrise. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leggatts| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakdene Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxhill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breakspeare Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashby Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashby Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brushrise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brushrise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brushrise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brushrise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brushrise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brushrise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brushrise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brushrise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brushrise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxhill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakdene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakdene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakdene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Longspring | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longspring | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Breakspeare Close | β |
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