Crime Rates at Woodside, Watford, WD24 6QS

Woodside area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leggatts , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 275 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 Woodside (WD24 6QS) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower than the Leggatts average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodside (WD24 6QS), 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.