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Ward · WatfordUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime Hotspots in Central

Street-level crime hotspots for Central ward in Watford.

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Crime Rate
223.2
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#12
of 12 wards
Risk Level
High Risk
annualised rate
3-Month Change
+7.9%
vs 3 months ago
All Crime Anti-social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage & Arson Drug Offences Other Crime Other Theft Weapons Possession Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft from Person Vehicle Crime Violence & Sexual Offences

Hotspot Map

Top 5 locations

Top Crime Locations

1
On or near Parking Area
Shoplifting: 80 Anti-social behaviour: 34
114
2
On or near Shopping Area
Shoplifting: 29 Anti-social behaviour: 23
52
3
On or near Shopping Area
Criminal damage and arson: 13 Burglary: 6 Theft from the person: 3
22
4
On or near Parking Area
Criminal damage and arson: 9
9
5
On or near Granville Road
Other crime: 6
6

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About this data: Hotspot locations are derived from police.uk crime records and show street-level incident clusters. Location strings are as reported by the police ("On or near [street]"). Counts represent incidents recorded in March 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →