Crime Rates at Garston Lane, Watford, WD25 9RT

Garston Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Garston Lane (WD25 9RT) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garston Lane (WD25 9RT), 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.