Total Crime Rate
208.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garsmouth 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 9DF) 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 9DF), 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.
View Crime In Meriden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tudor Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Bushes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harvest End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Douglas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Douglas Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pelhams | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gadswell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivinghoe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gadswell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | York Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gadswell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | York Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garsmouth Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garsmouth Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cezanne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Western Avenue Colne Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meriden Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | York Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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