WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Hertfordshire Constabulary Police

Holywell Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Holywell, localized within watford.

Total Crimes

106
trending_up +27.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

108.07per 1k
trending_up +1.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

9,893

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences47
Anti-social Behaviour24
Vehicle Crime11
Criminal Damage & Arson6
Drug Offences5
Other Theft3
Public Order3
Shoplifting3
Other Crime2
Burglary1
Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near The Gateway Map
Anti-social behaviour: 7Vehicle crime: 2Burglary: 1
11
On or near Kimble Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 7
7
On or near Rose Gardens Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5Public order: 1
6
On or near Charlock Way Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5
5
On or near Greenhill Crescent Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Drugs: 1
5
On or near Explorer Drive Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Drugs: 1Vehicle crime: 1
4
On or near Raven Close Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Drugs: 1Other crime: 1
4
On or near Ascot Road Map
Shoplifting: 2Vehicle crime: 2
4
On or near Riverwell Close Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
4
On or near Supermarket Map
Vehicle crime: 2Shoplifting: 1
3

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within watford district.

Local Rank

#10safest in watford

National Safety

Top 19%Riskiest

City Average

102.93per 1k

Local Policing

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Hertfordshire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority.

You can have your say by completing our short survey. Copy this link into your browser to give your views: https://bit.ly/hertspolice-psf

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues:

Address drug and alcohol use in and around Vicarage Road/Harwoods Recreation Ground.
• Officers have been conducting both high visibility and plain clothed operations in the area.
• PCSOs have been engaging with local businesses to provide reassurance.
• Addresses involved in ASB have been identified, ASB surveys have been conducted and intel has been gathered, resulting in Community Protection Warnings (CPW) being issued to occupiers.
• A closure order has been granted for a property linked to crime and disorder, preventing anyone from entering for three months.

Reduce incidents of mobile phone theft in Cassiobury Park.
• The team have conducted high visibility and plain clothed, intel-led operations to target offenders, resulting in a sharp decrease in reports of theft in Cassiobury Park.
• PCSOs have conducted engagement events in the area, including bike marking events, crime prevention stalls and a presence at the Park Run.

Take action against drug dealing/use and associated anti-social behaviour in Whippendell Road.
• Officers & PCSOs are continuing to conduct regular high visibility patrols and engagement with residents and local businesses.
• There has been a reduction in reports over the priority period.

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

JUN14

Cyber Crime and Fraud Prevention

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schedule

11:30 AM — 12:30 PM

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Coffee House 113, 113 Courtlands Drive Watford

JUL4

Fullerians RFC Anniversary

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10:00 AM — 4:00 PM

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Fullerians R.F.C. Clubhouse, Watford

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