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Crime Rates in Holywell, ward

Crime Rate

110

110

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Holywell (ward) is 110 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Holywell (ward) is located within Watford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Watford (borough) is 113 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Holywell, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Holywell (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
40.45/10
Anti-social behaviour
24.75/10
Criminal damage and arson
9.25/10
Other theft
7.184/10
Public order
6.464/10
Vehicle crime
6.245/10
Shoplifting
5.23/10
Drugs
3.173/10
Burglary
2.983/10
Bicycle theft
1.34/10
Robbery
1.283/10
Other crime
0.9771/10
Possession of weapons
0.7192/10
Theft from the person
0.5962/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Holywell (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Holywell (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Holywell (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Holywell (ward), Watford (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Holywell
    ward
  • Watford
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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