Crime Rates at Austin Villas, Watford, WD25 0GD

Austin Villas area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 277 local areas in Three Rivers .

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 Austin Villas (WD25 0GD) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Austin Villas (WD25 0GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackthorn Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodside Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.