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

Sheepcot Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside , and the 119th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sheepcot Lane (WD25 7DJ) in the last 12 months was 81.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheepcot Lane (WD25 7DJ), 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.