Crime Rates at Greenwood Drive, Watford, WD25 0HU

Greenwood Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 275 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 Greenwood Drive (WD25 0HU) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenwood Drive (WD25 0HU), the main crime hotspot is near Sheriff Way. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.