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Crime in WD18 0QA

How much crime is recorded in WD18 0QA, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Central Watford
Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,525 (2024)
Crime

How safe is WD18 0QA

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 123.7 offences per 1,000 people a year in the WD18 0QA area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 10 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
10/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
123.7
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
337
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).

WD18 0QANational
Violence and sexual offences102.823.6
Anti-social behaviour71.510.7
Shoplifting45.08.4
Burglary25.99.1
Other theft21.64.5
Public order19.04.6
Drugs17.52.4
Criminal damage and arson14.84.7
Bicycle theft14.01.0
Robbery7.41.4
Theft from the person6.02.1
Vehicle crime4.83.5
Other crime3.51.5
Possession of weapons2.80.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 12% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
50
100
150
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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