February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WD1 Crime Intelligence Report
WD1 recorded 651 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 22.48 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 0.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.7% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
651trending_down -0.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
22.48per 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Area Map | total: 45 Shoplifting: 27 Violence and sexual offences: 15 | 45 |
| New Road Map | total: 27 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Shoplifting: 6 | 27 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 24 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Burglary: 3 | 24 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 21 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Bicycle theft: 3 | 21 |
| Wellstones Map | total: 17 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 17 |
| Nightclub Map | total: 16 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 16 |
| Farthing Close Map | total: 16 Shoplifting: 10 Other crime: 2 | 16 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 14 |
| Local Board Road Map | total: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Vehicle crime: 4 | 14 |
| St. Marys View Map | total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 12 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
196
30.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
114
17.5%
Shoplifting
105
16.1%
Other Theft
43
6.6%
Drug Offences
38
5.8%
Public Order
32
4.9%
Vehicle Crime
26
4.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
20
3.1%
Burglary
19
2.9%
Other Crime
17
2.6%
Theft from Person
17
2.6%
Bicycle Theft
10
1.5%
Robbery
9
1.4%
Weapons Possession
5
0.8%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -0.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +4.7%
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