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Crime in WD17 1LA

How much crime is recorded in WD17 1LA, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Central Watford
Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,560 (2024)
Crime

How safe is WD17 1LA

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.7 offences per 1,000 people a year in the WD17 1LA area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
34.7
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
100
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

WD17 1LANational
Anti-social behaviour37.910.7
Violence and sexual offences29.223.6
Other theft7.24.5
Public order5.74.6
Burglary5.09.1
Criminal damage and arson4.94.7
Drugs3.62.4
Vehicle crime3.03.5
Bicycle theft2.91.0
Theft from the person1.52.1
Possession of weapons1.40.9
Shoplifting0.78.4
Other crime0.71.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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