Crime Rates at Empire Centre, Watford, WD24 4YH

Empire Centre area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Meriden , and the 76th 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 Empire Centre (WD24 4YH) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Empire Centre (WD24 4YH), the main crime hotspot is near Yarmouth Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.