Crime Rates at Southfield Avenue, Watford, WD24 7DX

Southfield Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden , and the 32nd 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 Southfield Avenue (WD24 7DX) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southfield Avenue (WD24 7DX), the main crime hotspot is near Northfield Gardens. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.