Crime Rates at Sheepcot Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 7DE

Sheepcot Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 275 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 Sheepcot Lane (WD25 7DE) in the last 12 months was 148.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% higher than the Woodside average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheepcot Lane (WD25 7DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Brow, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheriff Way (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.