Total Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandringham Road area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Callowland , and the 6th 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 Sandringham Road (WD24 7AY) in the last 12 months was 8.1 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% lower than the Callowland average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandringham Road (WD24 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near Yarmouth Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Callowland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Buckingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Chiswell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Buckingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yarmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halsey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maude Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A412 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkgate Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkgate Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Neston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Judge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckingham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckingham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Buckingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckingham Road | Under investigation |
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