Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lavinia Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough , and the 61st 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 Lavinia Avenue (WD25 0LF) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Stanborough average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lavinia Avenue (WD25 0LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bus/Coach Station, where police recorded 40 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.
View Crime In Watford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilcon Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garston Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garston Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Garston Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newlands Walk | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newlands Walk | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newlands Walk | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilby Close | Under investigation |
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