WD5 has an annual crime rate of 36.63 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in WD5?

As of April 2026, WD5 has an annual crime rate of 36.63 per 1,000 residents, based on 76 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in WD5?

The most common crime type in WD5 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 30 incidents in April 2026 — 39.5% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the WD5 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in WD5: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

WD5 recorded 76 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.21 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 39.5% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 16.9% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring36.63 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment76 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 16.9% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

36.63per 1k

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Active Postcodes

368

Within WD5 district

Watford

23,644

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
High Street Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
Chapel Way Map	total: 4 Other theft: 2 Public order: 2	4
Parnell Close Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Drugs: 1	4
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Drugs: 1	4
Oak Green Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
Love Lane Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Drugs: 1	3
Bell Close Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Bell Lane Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Park/Open Space Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
Woodside Road Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

76 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

39.5%

Anti-social Behaviour

25.0%

Vehicle Crime

9.2%

Other Theft

6.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.3%

Drug Offences

5.3%

Public Order

3.9%

Burglary

2.6%

Robbery

1.3%

Shoplifting

1.3%

Crime Analysis: WD5

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in WD5 (39.5%). Anti-social Behaviour (25.0%) and Vehicle Crime (9.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in WD5 has risen sharply — by 16.9%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for WD5 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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