Crime Rates at Hammer Parade, Watford, WD25 7BB

Hammer Parade area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside , and the 72nd 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 Hammer Parade (WD25 7BB) in the last 12 months was 114.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% higher than the Woodside average (97.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hammer Parade (WD25 7BB), the main crime hotspot is near Linden Lea. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.