Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Keele Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden , and the 79th 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 Keele Close (WD24 4RT) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Meriden average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Keele Close (WD24 4RT), the main crime hotspot is near Orphanage Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 23 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 | Burglary | Brocklesbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brocklesbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orphanage Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orphanage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orphanage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Raphael Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Octavia Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pankhurst Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pankhurst Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pankhurst Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinity Hall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queens Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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