Total Crime Rate
135.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watford Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chorleywood North & Sarratt , and the 24th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .
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 Watford Road (WD4 8QS) in the last 12 months was 135.1 per 1,000 residents and was 176.1% higher than the Chorleywood North & Sarratt average (49.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watford Road (WD4 8QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langleybury Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chorleywood North & Sarratt| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langleybury Lane | Under investigation |
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