Crime Rates at Garnett Close, Watford, WD24 7GL

Garnett Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Meriden , and the 51st 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 Garnett Close (WD24 7GL) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% lower than the Meriden average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garnett Close (WD24 7GL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 317 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.