Crime Rates at Medway Close, Watford, WD25 0DP

Medway Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough , and the 68th 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 Medway Close (WD25 0DP) in the last 12 months was 121.8 per 1,000 residents and was 124.3% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 118.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Medway Close (WD25 0DP), 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.