Reported crime in Watford Outer saw a slight decrease between January and February 2026, according to the latest figures from Police.uk. Total reported incidents fell from 270 in January to 262 in February, marking a reduction of approximately 3%.
During the same period, reports of anti-social behaviour dropped from 50 to 45, while violence and sexual offences saw a minor decline from 102 to 101 incidents. However, reports of other types of theft rose from 24 to 29 incidents in February.
The area is policed by the Watford Outer Neighbourhood Policing Team, which operates out of the police station on George Street. The team has identified several focus areas for their current efforts, including addressing drug and alcohol use near Vicarage Road and Harwoods Recreation Ground, tackling mobile phone theft in Cassiobury Park, and targeting drug dealing and associated anti-social behaviour in Whippendell Road.
While these monthly figures provide a snapshot of local trends, broader data shows that crime in the wider Watford area remains above the national average. Statistics from Plumplot.co.uk indicate that annual crime levels in the Watford postcode are at 104% of the national rate, with violent crime accounting for 35.1% of all reported offences. Additionally, analysis from CrimeRate.co.uk notes that Watford has the third-highest crime rate among towns in Hertfordshire, sitting 21% above the county average.
Officials note that these figures may not capture every incident. For example, 195 crimes reported across the Hertfordshire Constabulary area in February could not be mapped to a specific location, which can affect the accuracy of local crime maps.
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