Total Crime Rate
57.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hallam Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .
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 Hallam Close (WD24 4RL) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% lower than the Meriden average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hallam Close (WD24 4RL), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Meriden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orphanage Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Octavia Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watford Junction | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Raphael Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queens Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinity Hall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orphanage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orphanage Road | Under investigation |
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