Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westwick Place area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough , and the 15th 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 Westwick Place (WD25 0FD) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westwick Place (WD25 0FD), 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.
View Crime In Watford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwick Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garston Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garston Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Garston Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Frelford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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