WalkSafe app reveals most dangerous roads in Watford

The 'WalkSafe' app shows how many crimes have been reported in certain areas, the type of crime and when it was reported.

The creators say Walksafe can help users plan safer roots, using the verified police data – published by Police.UK – shown on the map.

The app’s algorithm cycles through the most recent month of police data, refreshing the map twice per week.

Watford's town centre has experienced a spate of reported knife crimes, shown by the blue dots, in recent weeks. Photo: Walksafe

The app also scans the road ahead when users are out and about, providing alerts when they walk near areas that have seen reports of serious crime such as knife attacks, sexual assault, mugging and pickpocketing.

The map key works as follows:

• Red- violence/sexual assault

• Black- knife crime

• Light Blue- feeling unsafe

• Yellow- mugging

A concentration of red dots in South Oxhey illustrates numerous violent and sexual crimes. Photo: Walksafe

The app shows that the most common types of crime in Watford are violent and sexual assaults, as well as knife crime.

On Friday, a distressed member of the public alerted police to a fight in Watford town centre between four men; the caller told operators they believed a knife was involved.

And in recent weeks, following the tragic death of Sarah Everard, there have been calls for action to be taken to protect women walking at night in the town.

There has been just one reported crime entered in the Croxley area in recent weeks. Photo: Walksafe

According to the app, Watford Town centre has seen the most crime reported in recent days.

A list of the most dangerous places to walk in Watford and the surround areas according to the most recent data from the map:

• Beechen Grove, Watford
• St Mary’s View, Watford
• Stratford Way, Watford
• Vicarage Road, Watford
• Bushey Mill Crescent, Watford