WD1 has an annual crime rate of 284.39 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in WD1?

As of April 2026, WD1 has an annual crime rate of 284.39 per 1,000 residents, based on 656 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in WD1?

The most common crime type in WD1 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 173 incidents in April 2026 — 26.4% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the WD1 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in WD1: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

WD1 recorded 656 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 22.65 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 26.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 10.3% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring284.39 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment656 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 10.3% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

656

trending_down -8.3% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

284.39per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

2,243

Within WD1 district

Watford

28,964

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Parking Area Map	total: 30 Shoplifting: 15 Anti-social behaviour: 6	30
High Street Map	total: 28 Violence and sexual offences: 10 Drugs: 6	28
Local Board Road Map	total: 28 Anti-social behaviour: 12 Vehicle crime: 4	28
Shopping Area Map	total: 21 Theft from the person: 9 Shoplifting: 6	21
New Road Map	total: 21 Shoplifting: 15 Anti-social behaviour: 3	21
Wells Yard Map	total: 20 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Shoplifting: 4	20
Further/Higher Educational Building Map	total: 19 Anti-social behaviour: 12 Other theft: 4	19
Raphael Drive Map	total: 15 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Vehicle crime: 3	15
Shopping Area Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 9 Drugs: 3	12
Bridge Place Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4	12

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

656 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

173

26.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

143

21.8%

Shoplifting

14.2%

Other Theft

7.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.6%

Vehicle Crime

5.2%

Public Order

5.0%

Drug Offences

3.8%

Theft from Person

2.7%

Burglary

2.4%

Robbery

1.8%

Other Crime

1.4%

Bicycle Theft

1.2%

Weapons Possession

0.9%

Crime Analysis: WD1

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in WD1 at 26.4%. Anti-social Behaviour (21.8%) and Shoplifting (14.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in WD1 has risen sharply — by 10.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for WD1 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -8.3%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +10.3%

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