Crime Rates at Norfolk Avenue, Watford, WD24 7DZ

Norfolk Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Meriden , and the 14th 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 Norfolk Avenue (WD24 7DZ) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norfolk Avenue (WD24 7DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hibbert Avenue, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.