Total Crime Rate

2.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 2.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

North Approach area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough , and the lowest crime rate of 275 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 Approach (WD25 0EL) in the last 12 months was 2.5 per 1,000 residents and was 95.8% lower than the Stanborough average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around North Approach (WD25 0EL), the main crime hotspot is near Sheriff Way. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in North Approach area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Milner Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime St Michaels Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Meadow Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Meadow Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Meadow Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Meadow Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Valley Rise Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sheriff Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sheriff Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sheriff Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Sheriff Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sheepcot Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sheepcot Lane —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Greenwood Drive —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Springfield Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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