Crap Towns / Watford / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Watford?
The police recorded 6.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Watford from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.5, up from 6.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Borehamwood | 9.1 km | 7.1 |
| London Colney | 10.9 km | 6.8 |
| Watford | – | 6.5 |
| Bushey | 3.3 km | 5.0 |
| Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | 7.0 km | 4.2 |
| Harrow | 7.2 km | 3.9 |
| Chiswell Green | 8.9 km | 3.7 |
| Rickmansworth | 4.2 km | 3.5 |
| Radlett | 7.2 km | 3.0 |
| Chorleywood | 7.1 km | 2.6 |
| Moor Park | 2.9 km | 2.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |