Crime Rates at Colonial Way, Watford, WD24 4YR

Colonial Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden , and the 95th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Colonial Way (WD24 4YR) in the last 12 months was 95.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colonial Way (WD24 4YR), the main crime hotspot is near Bradshaw Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.