Crime Rates at Louvain Way, Watford, WD25 7EH

Louvain Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 275 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 Louvain Way (WD25 7EH) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Louvain Way (WD25 7EH), the main crime hotspot is near Boundary Way. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.