Crime Rates at Garsmouth Way, Watford, WD25 9DE

Garsmouth Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden , and the 25th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Garsmouth Way (WD25 9DE) in the last 12 months was 208.1 per 1,000 residents and was 96.7% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 108.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garsmouth Way (WD25 9DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near York Way, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harvest End (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.