Total Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newhouse Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 271 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 Newhouse Crescent (WD25 7JA) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower than the Woodside average (97.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newhouse Crescent (WD25 7JA), the main crime hotspot is near Boundary Way. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Watford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albanwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Boundary Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundary Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundary Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobb Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobb Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grasmere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newhouse Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newhouse Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newhouse Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albanwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albanwood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grasmere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albans View | Under investigation |
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