Crime Rates at Elton Way, Watford, WD25 8HB

Elton Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West , and the 33rd 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 Elton Way (WD25 8HB) in the last 12 months was 184.2 per 1,000 residents and was 113.5% higher than the Aldenham West average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 80.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elton Way (WD25 8HB), 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.