The overall crime rate in Watford postcode area is 104.9 crimes per 1,000 which is 104% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 9.1k crimes were violent crimes which is 35.1% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 104% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 47.9% over the last twelve months.The category of "antisocial behaviour crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Antisocial behaviour crime rate is at 128% of national crime rate which puts Watford on 24. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. Antisocial behaviour crime makes up 19.8% of all crimes committed in the area. As of March 2026 antisocial behaviour crime totalled 5.1k representing a decrease 7.3% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 postcode areas) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 35.1% | 45. highest | 104% | 9.1k | 11.9% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 19.8% | 24. highest | 128% | 5.1k | -7.3% |
| Other theft crime → | 7.7% | 17. highest | 121% | 2.0k | -2.9% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 7.0% | 36. lowest | 88% | 1.8k | -17.4% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 6.4% | 35. lowest | 93% | 1.7k | -5.7% |
| Public order crime → | 5.8% | 34. lowest | 87% | 1.5k | 8.8% |
| Vehicle crime → | 5.6% | 32. highest | 116% | 1.5k | -21.5% |
| Drugs crime → | 3.6% | 35. highest | 106% | 932 | 47.9% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.5% | 41. highest | 100% | 913 | -13.3% |
| Other crime → | 1.7% | 32. lowest | 83% | 445 | -5.5% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 1.1% | 20. highest | 58% | 272 | -20.2% |
| Robbery crime → | 1.0% | 44. highest | 79% | 266 | -30.5% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.9% | 31. highest | 110% | 234 | 2.6% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.8% | 49. lowest | 90% | 218 | 6.3% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Watford postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Watford postcode area crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 20.7 | 16.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Drugs | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| Other crime | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 8.1 | 6.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Theft from the person | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.9 | 5.1 |
| Violent crime | 36.8 | 35.4 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 35.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 19.8% |
| Other theft crime → | 7.7% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 7.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 6.4% |
| Public order crime → | 5.8% |
| Vehicle crime → | 5.6% |
| Drugs crime → | 3.6% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.5% |
| Other crime → | 1.7% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 1.1% |
| Robbery crime → | 1.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.8% |
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