Crime Rates at Horseshoe Lane, Watford, WD25 7HS

Horseshoe Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside , and the 27th 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 Horseshoe Lane (WD25 7HS) in the last 12 months was 198.1 per 1,000 residents and was 105.3% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 81.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 101.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horseshoe Lane (WD25 7HS), 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.