Total Crime Rate

40.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.2 6/10
  • Burglary 11.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Other theft 3.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Keele Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Meriden , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 271 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 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Meriden average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Keele Close (WD24 4RT), the main crime hotspot is near Orphanage Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Keele Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Orphanage Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Reeds Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Raphael Drive Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orphanage Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orphanage Road —
Apr 2026Public order Orphanage Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Norbury Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Norbury Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Monica Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Pankhurst Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orphanage Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Keele Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Raphael Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Raphael Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Raphael Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Raphael Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queens Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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