Crime Rates at Grove Place, Watford, WD25 8AH

Grove Place area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 31st highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grove Place (WD25 8AH) in the last 12 months was 186.4 per 1,000 residents and was 116.0% higher than the Aldenham West average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 16.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 480.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Place (WD25 8AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Berrygrove Lane, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wenmans Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.