Total Crime Rate

14.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 4.7 1/10
  • Burglary 4.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Albans Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough , and the 12th 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 St Albans Road (WD25 9JH) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Stanborough average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Albans Road (WD25 9JH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Albans Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fellowes Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fellowes Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bushey Mill Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Odhams Trading Estate Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Cow Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Odhams Trading Estate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Edward Amey Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Pomeroy Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Conference/Exhibition Centre —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cow Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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