Crime Rates at Lapwing Place, Watford, WD25 7ST

Lapwing Place area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside , and the 13th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lapwing Place (WD25 7ST) in the last 12 months was 347.8 per 1,000 residents and was 260.5% higher than the Woodside average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 160.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lapwing Place (WD25 7ST), the main crime hotspot is near Boundary Way. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.