February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WD18 Crime Intelligence Report
WD18 recorded 138 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.24 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 12.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 7.8% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
138trending_down -12.7% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.24per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,394
Within WD18 district
Watford
19,069
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Map | total: 28 Violence and sexual offences: 14 Public order: 6 | 28 |
| The Gateway Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 10 |
| Banbury Street Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Burglary: 1 | 7 |
| Epsom Road Map | total: 6 Public order: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 6 |
| Chesham Way Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Rose Gardens Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Victoria Passage Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 5 |
| Clark Mews Map | total: 5 Other theft: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 5 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Bicycle theft: 1 | 4 |
| Sandy Lodge Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
58
42.0%
Anti-social Behaviour
19
13.8%
Other Theft
17
12.3%
Public Order
15
10.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
9
6.5%
Burglary
5
3.6%
Vehicle Crime
5
3.6%
Drug Offences
4
2.9%
Shoplifting
3
2.2%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.7%
Other Crime
1
0.7%
Theft from Person
1
0.7%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -12.7%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +7.8%
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