Crime Rates at Oakdene Road, Watford, WD24 6RW

Oakdene Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Leggatts , and the 121st 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 Oakdene Road (WD24 6RW) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakdene Road (WD24 6RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brushrise, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Tree Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.