Total Crime Rate
86.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Haines Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Haines Way (WD25 7QE) in the last 12 months was 86.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haines Way (WD25 7QE), the main crime hotspot is near Sheriff Way. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 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 | Campion Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nottingham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Lea | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilia Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Tilia Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Farmers Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsway North Orbital Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Green Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | A405 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
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