Total Crime Rate
110.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orbital Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough , and the 74th highest crime rate of 275 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 Orbital Crescent (WD25 0HB) in the last 12 months was 110.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% higher than the Stanborough average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orbital Crescent (WD25 0HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Summerfield Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ward Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stanborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maytree Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Summerfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baxter Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baxter Road | Under investigation |
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