Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bramble Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough , and the 34th 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 Bramble Close (WD25 0HF) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower than the Stanborough average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bramble Close (WD25 0HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarke Green, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheriff Way (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Watford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nottingham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gullet Wood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarke Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clarke Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarke Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hemming Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodrich Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fern Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparrow Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparrow Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sparrow Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sparrow Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leveret Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leveret Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Harris Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harris Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leveret Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ross Crescent | Under investigation |
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