Crime Rates at Ivy Close, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7NQ

Ivy Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

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 Ivy Close (WD25 7NQ) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average (68.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ivy Close (WD25 7NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edson Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.