Crime Rates at Colne Way, Watford, WD24 7NA

Colne Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden , and the 18th 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 Colne Way (WD24 7NA) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colne Way (WD24 7NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near York Way, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garsmouth Way (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.