Crime Rates at Waterside, Kings Langley, WD4 8HH

Waterside area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Kings Langley , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 470 local areas in Dacorum .

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 Waterside (WD4 8HH) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Kings Langley average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterside (WD4 8HH), the main crime hotspot is near Ovaltine Drive. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.