Crime Rates at Lea Farm Cottages, Watford, WD25 9PW

Lea Farm Cottages area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lea Farm Cottages (WD25 9PW) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lea Farm Cottages (WD25 9PW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 348 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.