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

Bushey Mill Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden , and the 49th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bushey Mill Lane (WD24 7QQ) in the last 12 months was 139.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 104.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bushey Mill Lane (WD24 7QQ), 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.