February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WD24 Crime Intelligence Report
WD24 recorded 232 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 13.58 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 8.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 2.2% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
232trending_down -8.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
13.58per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
774
Within WD24 district
Watford
17,088
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Area Map | total: 30 Shoplifting: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 10 | 30 |
| New Road Map | total: 18 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Shoplifting: 4 | 18 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 16 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Burglary: 2 | 16 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Bicycle theft: 2 | 14 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 6 Theft from the person: 2 | 8 |
| Beechen Grove Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Other crime: 2 | 8 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other theft: 2 | 6 |
| Breakspeare Close Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Buckingham Road Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| Nicholas Close Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
81
34.9%
Shoplifting
33
14.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
33
14.2%
Vehicle Crime
15
6.5%
Burglary
13
5.6%
Other Theft
12
5.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
10
4.3%
Drug Offences
9
3.9%
Public Order
8
3.4%
Theft from Person
6
2.6%
Other Crime
6
2.6%
Robbery
4
1.7%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.9%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -8.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +2.2%
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