Total Crime Rate

56.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 56.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 21.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.0 6/10
  • Drugs 9.0 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Colne Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Meriden , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 271 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 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colne Way (WD25 9DB), the main crime hotspot is near Woodmere Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Colne Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kelshall Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Turnstones —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westlea Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Turnstones Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Turnstones Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Turnstones Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Douglas Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Meriden Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Leander Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Leander Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tudor Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tudor Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Eastlea Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Eastlea Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westlea Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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