Crime Rates at Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 0AF

Sheepcot Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough , and the 66th lowest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sheepcot Lane (WD25 0AF) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower than the Stanborough average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheepcot Lane (WD25 0AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garston Crescent (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.