Crime Rates in Watford, local authority district
Crime Rate
113
113
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Watford, (local authority district) is 113 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in Watford (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38.1 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22.6 | 7/10 |
| Other theft | 9.43 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 8.34 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.31 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 6.62 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.99 | 6/10 |
| Drugs | 3.72 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 2.94 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.85 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.81 | 7/10 |
| Other crime | 1.56 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 1.3 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.09 | 6/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Watford (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Watford (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Watford (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Watford (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- WatfordLAD
- East of Englandregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Watford (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within Watford (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Nascot | 48.8 low |
| 2. Stanborough | 57.8 low |
| 3. Oxhey | 69.7 low |
| 4. Park | 70.4 low |
| 5. Leggatts | 71.6 low |
| 6. Callowland | 99.9 low |
| 7. Woodside | 101 low |
| 8. Tudor | 101 low |
| 9. Holywell | 110 low |
| 10. Meriden | 115 medium |
| 11. Vicarage | 115 medium |
| 12. Central | 337 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026