Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mallard Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden , and the 56th 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 Mallard Way (WD25 9RP) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Meriden average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mallard Way (WD25 9RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near York Way, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garsmouth Way (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Meriden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gadswell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gadswell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Douglas Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Douglas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garsmouth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garsmouth Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garsmouth Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | York Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | York Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | York Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meriden Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Butterwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gadswell Close | Under investigation |
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