Total Crime Rate
56.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eastlea Avenue 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 Eastlea Avenue (WD25 9DG) 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 Eastlea Avenue (WD25 9DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meriden Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westlea Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Watford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Meriden Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westlea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eastlea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eastlea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelshall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westlea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Leander Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leander Gardens | Under investigation |
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