Total Crime Rate

24.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.8 3/10
  • Other theft 4.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.8 5/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Norfolk 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 Norfolk Avenue (WD24 7DY) 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 Norfolk Avenue (WD24 7DY), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Norfolk Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Sep 2025Other theft Norfolk Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Osborne Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Westfield Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Chiswell Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Chiswell Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Watford North Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Shopping Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Northfield Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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