Total Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Albans Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Leggatts , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 271 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 St Albans Road (WD24 6PR) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Leggatts average (72.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -98.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Albans Road (WD24 6PR), the main crime hotspot is near St Albans Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Watford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Albans Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Neston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Pomeroy Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Albans Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bushey Mill Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Conference/Exhibition Centre | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Albans Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hazel Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | East Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beechwood Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fuller Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Albans Road | — |
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