Total Crime Rate

27.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 13.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Robbery 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St 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.

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Crime Over Time in St Albans Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Albans Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Neston Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Pomeroy Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Albans Road
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bushey Mill Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Conference/Exhibition Centre
Apr 2026Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Albans Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hazel Tree Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order East Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beechwood Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beechwood Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fuller Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Albans Road

Data Sources

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