Crime Rates at Longspring, Watford, WD24 6QA

Longspring area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Leggatts , and the 117th 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 Longspring (WD24 6QA) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longspring (WD24 6QA), 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.