Crimes Committed Near Watford, WD1 8LZ in August 2025
Summary
Watford, WD1 8LZ is within the Watford Outer policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area.
There were 137 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD1 8LZ.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Watford, WD1 8LZ can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 95 reported crimes per 1,000 people
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: Medium
Bicycle theft: Very Low
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Medium
Drugs: Very Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: Low
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Medium
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 19 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD1 8LZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Burton Avenue |
| August 2025 | On or near Caractacus Cottage View |
| August 2025 | On or near Clyston Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Clyston Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Croxley View |
| August 2025 | On or near Explorer Drive |
| August 2025 | On or near Explorer Drive |
| August 2025 | On or near Franklin Avenue |
| August 2025 | On or near Franklin Avenue |
| August 2025 | On or near Hagden Lane |
| August 2025 | On or near High View |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital |
| August 2025 | On or near Mildred Avenue |
| August 2025 | On or near Moor View |
| August 2025 | On or near Riverwell Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Riverwell Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Souldern Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Souldern Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Westend Mews |
Bicycle theft
These are the 2 Bicycle theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD1 8LZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Cassiobridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
Burglary
These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD1 8LZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Caractacus Cottage View | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 12 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD1 8LZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Durban Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Franklin Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Franklin Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Franklin Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Franklin Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Mildred Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Neilson Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Scammell Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Stripling Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Stripling Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Westend Mews | Under investigation |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD1 8LZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 13 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD1 8LZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Explorer Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Explorer Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Observer Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Queens Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Queens Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Souldern Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near West Gate Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Westend Mews | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Whippendell Road | Under investigation |
Possession of weapons
These are the 2 Possession of weapons crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD1 8LZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Durban Road East | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Durban Road East | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 9 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD1 8LZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Caractacus Cottage View | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Caractacus Cottage View | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Chesham Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Riverwell Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Rose Gardens | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shepherds Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shepherds Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
This is the 1 Shoplifting crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD1 8LZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Theft from the person
These are the 2 Theft from the person crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD1 8LZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Oxford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Vehicle crime
These are the 3 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD1 8LZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Croxley View | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 69 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD1 8LZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Banbury Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Belgrave Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Chesham Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Christie Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Clyston Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Clyston Road | Local resolution |
| August 2025 | On or near Clyston Road | Local resolution |
| August 2025 | On or near Clyston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Clyston Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Combe Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Croxley View | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Croxley View | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Durban Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Durban Road East | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Durban Road East | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Durban Road East | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Durban Road East | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Explorer Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Franklin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Franklin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Franklin Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Hagden Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Holm Oak Park | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hospital | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Jellicoe Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Kensington Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near King Georges Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Mildred Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Moor View | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Neilson Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Neilson Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Premier Place | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Premier Place | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Premier Place | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Premier Place | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Queens Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Riverwell Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Riverwell Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Riverwell Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Riverwell Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Riverwell Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Rose Gardens | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Rose Gardens | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Souldern Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Souldern Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Souldern Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Gateway | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Gateway | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Gateway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near West Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Whippendell Road | Under investigation |
Other crime
These are the 2 Other crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD1 8LZ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Maythorne Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Rickmansworth Road | Under investigation |
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