What is the crime rate in Leggatts, Watford?

As of April 2026, the Leggatts ward has an annual crime rate of 66.83 per 1,000 residents with 45 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Leggatts ward?

The most common crime in Leggatts is Violence & Sexual Offences with 12 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 26.7% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Leggatts ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Hertfordshire Constabulary Police

Crime in Leggatts, Watford

Comprehensive safety analysis for Leggatts, localized within Watford.

Total Crimes

trending_down -2.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

66.83per 1k

trending_down -1.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

8,394

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences12

Anti-social Behaviour8

Vehicle Crime8

Other Theft4

Public Order3

Drug Offences3

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Other Crime2

Robbery2

Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Leggatts Close Map	Public order: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Brushrise Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Ashby Road Map	Vehicle crime: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Courtlands Close Map	Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Goodwood Avenue Map	Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Rosebriar Walk Map	Drugs: 2	2
On or near Beechwood Rise Map	Vehicle crime: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Berry Avenue Map	Other theft: 1Vehicle crime: 1	2
On or near Churchfields Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near The Square Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2