What is the crime rate in WD23?

As of February 2026, WD23 has a crime rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents, based on 78 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in WD23?

The most common crime type in WD23 is Violence and sexual offences with 35 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 44.9% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in WD23?

As of February 2026, WD23 has a crime rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents, based on 78 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in WD23?

The most common crime type in WD23 is Violence and sexual offences with 35 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 44.9% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

WD23 Crime Intelligence Report

WD23 recorded 78 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 48.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 25.7% lower.

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

Total Crimes

trending_down -48.7% vs last month

Crime Rate

3.7per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

1,152

Within WD23 district

Watford

21,093

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Moat Close Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Fox Close Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
Woolmerdine Court Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
Bournehall Avenue Map	total: 3 Public order: 2 Drugs: 1	3
The Birches Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Trundlers Way Map	total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Howton Place Map	total: 2 Burglary: 1 Other theft: 1	2
Pasture Close Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Merry Hill Mount Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Public order: 1	2
Victoria Road Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

78 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

44.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

15.4%

Burglary

11.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.7%

Other Theft

5.1%

Vehicle Crime

5.1%

Public Order

3.8%

Drug Offences

2.6%

Shoplifting

2.6%

Other Crime

1.3%

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -25.7%

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