Crime Rates at Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, WD24 7PD

Bushey Mill Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Meriden , and the 75th 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 Bushey Mill Lane (WD24 7PD) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bushey Mill Lane (WD24 7PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillrise Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.