What is the crime rate in Watford? 73 crimes
Watford had 73 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 18.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was vehicle crime.
- Recorded crimes
- 73
- On the previous 12 months
- −18.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in WatfordWhat are the most common crimes in Watford?
Vehicle crime was the most common crime in Watford, with 26 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Watford?
Crime fell 18.0% on the previous 12 months. 73 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 89 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Watford compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Watford compared with the 6 nearest other areas in West Northamptonshire.
Watford vs Crick
- Watford
- No crime rate
- Crick
- 81 per 1,000
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Watford vs Ashby St Ledgers
- Watford
- No crime rate
- Ashby St Ledgers
- No crime rate
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Watford vs Long Buckby
- Watford
- No crime rate
- Long Buckby
- 39 per 1,000
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Watford vs Welton
- Watford
- No crime rate
- Welton
- No crime rate
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Watford vs Kilsby
- Watford
- No crime rate
- Kilsby
- 51 per 1,000
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Watford vs West Haddon
- Watford
- No crime rate
- West Haddon
- 31 per 1,000
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Is Watford a safe place to live?
Watford had 73 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 18.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was vehicle crime. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Watford?
Police recorded 15 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Watford in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Watford?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Watford.
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- How do Watford house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:28 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Watford dataset covers 25 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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