Crime Rates at East Drive, Watford, WD25 0AH

East Drive 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 East Drive (WD25 0AH) 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 East Drive (WD25 0AH), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Tree Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.