Crime Rates at First Avenue, Watford, WD25 9PY

First Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Meriden , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 271 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 First Avenue (WD25 9PY) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Meriden average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (WD25 9PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 219 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cezanne Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.