Total Crime Rate

121.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

76.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 121.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 76.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 70.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 19.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.4 4/10
  • Other theft 6.4 6/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Robbery 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Garston Crescent area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough , and the 68th highest crime rate of 271 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 Garston Crescent (WD25 0LD) in the last 12 months was 121.8 per 1,000 residents and was 124.3% higher than the Stanborough average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 118.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garston Crescent (WD25 0LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garston Crescent (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Garston Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garston Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Frelford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Garston Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garston Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garston Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garston Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garston Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westwick Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Theft from the person Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation

Data Sources

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