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Crime in WD24 5BF

How much crime is recorded in WD24 5BF, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Leggatts
Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,915 (2024)
Crime

How safe is WD24 5BF

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the WD24 5BF 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
34.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
64
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).

WD24 5BFNational
Violence and sexual offences30.223.6
Anti-social behaviour10.810.7
Criminal damage and arson5.24.7
Public order4.34.6
Burglary4.29.1
Drugs3.52.4
Other crime2.31.5
Other theft2.24.5
Vehicle crime2.03.5
Possession of weapons0.80.9
Theft from the person0.52.1
Robbery0.41.4
Shoplifting0.48.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 29% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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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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