Crime Rates at The Mead, Watford, WD19 5BU

The Mead area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Mead (WD19 5BU) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Carpenders Park average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Mead (WD19 5BU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 236 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.