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

North Western Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Leggatts , and the 100th 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 North Western Avenue (WD25 0AG) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Western Avenue (WD25 0AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Albans Road, 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.