Crime Rates at North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AE

North Western Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough , and the 58th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Western Avenue (WD25 0AE) in the last 12 months was 126.3 per 1,000 residents and was 108.1% higher than the Stanborough average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Western Avenue (WD25 0AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fellowes Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazel Tree Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.