Crime Rates at Fern Way, Watford, WD25 0HG

Fern Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough , and the 73rd 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 Fern Way (WD25 0HG) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% lower than the Stanborough average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fern Way (WD25 0HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A41, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gorle Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.