Crime Rates at Ganders Ash, Watford, WD25 7EX

Ganders Ash area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside , and the 122nd 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 Ganders Ash (WD25 7EX) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% 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 12 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 Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ganders Ash (WD25 7EX), the main crime hotspot is near The Brow. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.