Crime Rates at Edson Close, Watford, WD25 7BX

Edson Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond , and the 48th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

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 Edson Close (WD25 7BX) in the last 12 months was 106.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% higher than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 141.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edson Close (WD25 7BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tilia Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.