Crime Rates at Ganders Ash, Watford, WD25 7HF

Ganders Ash area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside , and the 86th 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 7HF) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% lower than the Woodside average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ganders Ash (WD25 7HF), the main crime hotspot is near Sheriff Way. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.