Total Crime Rate
48.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grasmere Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside , and the 91st 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 Grasmere Close (WD25 7JH) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grasmere Close (WD25 7JH), the main crime hotspot is near Blackthorn Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 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 | Vehicle crime | Grasmere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobb Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobb Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grasmere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albans View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Long Barn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Copse | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stud Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside Mews | — |
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