Is Watford safe?
Watford recorded 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 9% above the England average (99.5) and 30% above the East of England average (83.7).
Its safety score is 58/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 14,324
- Rate per 1,000
- 108.7
- 1-year trend
- +5.0%
- 3-year trend
- +21.5%
- 5-year trend
- +41.8%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 104
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.8
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026