Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Regal Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden , and the 58th 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 Regal Way (WD24 4YJ) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Meriden average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Regal Way (WD24 4YJ), the main crime hotspot is near Eastfield Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Chiswell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chiswell Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norfolk Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Avenue | Under investigation |
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