Total Crime Rate
68.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colne Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden , and the 137th lowest 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 Colne Way (WD25 9DB) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colne Way (WD25 9DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastlea Avenue, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Turnstones (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Meriden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Douglas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meriden Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Douglas Avenue | — |
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