Crime Rates at Melia Close, Garston, Watford, WD25 9PH

Melia Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Meriden , and the 64th highest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melia Close (WD25 9PH) in the last 12 months was 126.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 60.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melia Close (WD25 9PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fellowes Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edward Amey Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.