Crimes Committed Near Watford, WD17 2HQ in July 2025
Summary
Watford, WD17 2HQ is within the Watford Central policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area.
There were 293 crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD17 2HQ.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Watford, WD17 2HQ can be described as High.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 434 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a high level when compared with other statistical areas.
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: High
Bicycle theft: Medium
Burglary: Medium
Criminal damage and arson: High
Drugs: Medium
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Medium
Possession of weapons: Low
Public order: Medium
Robbery: Medium
Shoplifting: High
Theft from the person: Medium
Vehicle crime: Medium
Violence and sexual offences: High
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 68 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD17 2HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Bennetts Field |
| July 2025 | On or near Bennetts Field |
| July 2025 | On or near Chalk Hill |
| July 2025 | On or near Edinburgh Mews |
| July 2025 | On or near Edinburgh Mews |
| July 2025 | On or near Edinburgh Mews |
| July 2025 | On or near Elfrida Road |
| July 2025 | On or near Exchange Road |
| July 2025 | On or near Farthing Close |
| July 2025 | On or near Farthing Close |
| July 2025 | On or near Frogmore Avenue |
| July 2025 | On or near George Street |
| July 2025 | On or near Gladstone Road |
| July 2025 | On or near High Street |
| July 2025 | On or near High Street |
| July 2025 | On or near Local Board Road |
| July 2025 | On or near Local Board Road |
| July 2025 | On or near Lord Street |
| July 2025 | On or near Market Street |
| July 2025 | On or near Market Street |
| July 2025 | On or near Merton Road |
| July 2025 | On or near Merton Road |
| July 2025 | On or near Merton Road |
| July 2025 | On or near New Road |
| July 2025 | On or near New Road |
| July 2025 | On or near New Road |
| July 2025 | On or near New Road |
| July 2025 | On or near New Street |
| July 2025 | On or near New Street |
| July 2025 | On or near New Street |
| July 2025 | On or near New Street |
| July 2025 | On or near Nightclub |
| July 2025 | On or near Nightclub |
| July 2025 | On or near Nightclub |
| July 2025 | On or near Nightclub |
| July 2025 | On or near Occupation Road |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Pump House Crescent |
| July 2025 | On or near Queen's Road |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| July 2025 | On or near Sports/recreation Area |
| July 2025 | On or near St Matthews Close |
| July 2025 | On or near St Matthews Close |
| July 2025 | On or near St. Marys View |
| July 2025 | On or near St. Marys View |
| July 2025 | On or near St. Marys View |
| July 2025 | On or near St. Marys View |
| July 2025 | On or near St. Marys View |
| July 2025 | On or near The Hornets |
| July 2025 | On or near Tucker Street |
| July 2025 | On or near Water Lane |
| July 2025 | On or near Water Lane |
| July 2025 | On or near Watford High Street |
| July 2025 | On or near Watford High Street |
| July 2025 | On or near Wellstones |
| July 2025 | On or near Woolmerdine Court |
Bicycle theft
These are the 10 Bicycle theft crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD17 2HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Farthing Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Frogmore Avenue | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Frogmore Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near St. Marys View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Wellstones | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Wellstones | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Burglary
These are the 8 Burglary crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD17 2HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Farthing Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near St. Marys View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Watford High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Wellstones | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Wellstones | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Wright Close | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 18 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD17 2HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Cardiff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Cardiff Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Exchange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Loates Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Local Board Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near New Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Plantation Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Sports/recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near St Marys Close | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near St Mary's Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near The Hornets | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Wellsfield | Under investigation |
Drugs
These are the 7 Drugs crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD17 2HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Loates Lane | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Lord Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Queen's Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Queen's Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
Other theft
These are the 25 Other theft crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD17 2HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Beechen Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Beechen Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Bushey Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Cambridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Farthing Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Loates Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Queen's Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near St Matthews Close | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Wellstones | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Wellstones | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Possession of weapons
These are the 4 Possession of weapons crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD17 2HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Granville Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Lord Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shaftesbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 17 Public order crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD17 2HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near George Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Loates Lane | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Local Board Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Local Board Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Local Board Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Market Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near New Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Offender given a caution |
| July 2025 | On or near Plantation Close | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Sports/recreation Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near St Marys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near St. Marys View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near St. Marys View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near William Street | Under investigation |
Robbery
These are the 2 Robbery crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD17 2HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 36 Shoplifting crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD17 2HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Bridge Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Farthing Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Farthing Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Frogmore Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Local Board Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Market Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near The Hornets | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near The Hornets | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Theft from the person
These are the 7 Theft from the person crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD17 2HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Loates Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Vehicle crime
These are the 6 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD17 2HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Cannon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Exchange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Local Board Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Lord Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Watford High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 81 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD17 2HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Beechen Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Bendysh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Cardiff Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Cardiff Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Cardiff Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Edinburgh Mews | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Edinburgh Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Farthing Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near George Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Gladstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Gladstone Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Granville Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Granville Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Grosvenor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Kings Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Lambert Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Lambert Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Liverpool Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Local Board Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Local Board Road | Local resolution |
| July 2025 | On or near Lord Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Lord Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Merton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Merton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Merton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Merton Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Merton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near New Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Plantation Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Plantation Close | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Pump House Crescent | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Pump House Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Pump House Crescent | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Queen's Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Queen's Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Queen's Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Queen's Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Queen's Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Queen's Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Shaftesbury Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Sports/recreation Area | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near St James Road | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near St Mary's Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near St Mary's Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near St Mary's Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near St. Marys View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near St. Marys View | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near St. Marys View | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near St. Marys View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Stephenson Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Walton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Water Lane | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Watford High Street | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Wellstones | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Wellstones | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Wellstones | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Other crime
These are the 4 Other crime crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Watford, WD17 2HQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Local Board Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Lower Derby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Lower Derby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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