February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WD19 Crime Intelligence Report
WD19 recorded 143 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 22.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 17.2% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
143trending_up +22.2% vs last month
Crime Rate
8.58per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
795
Within WD19 district
Watford
16,664
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 17 Shoplifting: 15 Burglary: 1 | 17 |
| Otley Way Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Buxton Path Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| Fairfield Avenue Map | total: 4 Vehicle crime: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Nursery Close Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 4 |
| Lincoln Drive Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Vehicle crime: 1 | 4 |
| Matlock Crescent Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Hayling Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Drugs: 1 | 4 |
| Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Shoplifting: 1 | 4 |
| Edinburgh Mews Map | total: 4 Other crime: 2 Public order: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
49
34.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
28
19.6%
Shoplifting
16
11.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
11
7.7%
Other Crime
7
4.9%
Vehicle Crime
7
4.9%
Other Theft
6
4.2%
Public Order
5
3.5%
Drug Offences
5
3.5%
Burglary
5
3.5%
Weapons Possession
2
1.4%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.7%
Robbery
1
0.7%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +22.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +17.2%
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