Lowest-crime areas in Watford
Of Watford's 12 neighbourhoods, Nascot Wood recorded the lowest crime rate, 47 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Watford the highest, 331 crimes per 1,000 residents. 8 of 12 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Watford neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nascot Woodaround WD17 4RG | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Stanborougharound WD25 0LQ | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Leggattsaround WD24 6QT | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Oxheyaround WD19 4PR | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Cassioburyaround WD17 3AU | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Tudoraround WD24 7EH | 77 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 7 | North Watfordaround WD24 6BL | 92 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Woodside & Leavesden Greenaround WD25 7HB | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Holywellaround WD18 6GT | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | West Watfordaround WD18 0RE | 115 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Garstonaround WD25 9SZ | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Central Watfordaround WD17 2AD | 331 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Watford has the lowest crime rate?
Nascot Wood had the lowest recorded crime rate in Watford from October 2025 to September 2026: 47 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Watford has the highest crime rate?
Central Watford had the highest recorded crime rate in Watford from October 2025 to September 2026: 331 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.