Total Crime Rate

121.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

61.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 121.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 61.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 51.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.5 9/10
  • Drugs 12.9 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.9 9/10
  • Public order 10.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.2 3/10
  • Other crime 5.2 7/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Taylor Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough , and the 69th highest crime rate of 271 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 Taylor Close (WD25 0BD) in the last 12 months was 121.1 per 1,000 residents and was 123.1% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Taylor Close (WD25 0BD), the main crime hotspot is near Hazel Tree Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Taylor Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order East Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hazel Tree Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Berry Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Berry Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Conference/Exhibition Centre —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fellowes Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West Drive —
Apr 2026Robbery Pomeroy Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fellowes Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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