Crime Rates at Horseshoe Lane, Watford, WD25 7JE

Horseshoe Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside , and the 51st 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 7JE) in the last 12 months was 135.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% higher than the Woodside average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horseshoe Lane (WD25 7JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Brow, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodside Road (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.