Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Haines Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside , and the 85th 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 Haines Way (WD25 7QL) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haines Way (WD25 7QL), 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 | Lincoln Green Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Tilia Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Campion Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Other theft | High Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leveret Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leveret Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leveret Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
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