Crime Rates at Garston Lane, Watford, WD25 9QL

Garston Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 275 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 Garston Lane (WD25 9QL) in the last 12 months was 103.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garston Lane (WD25 9QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garston, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garston Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.