Total Crime Rate

37.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 9.4 2/10
  • Burglary 6.3 7/10
  • Robbery 6.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

York Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Meriden , and the 67th 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 York Way (WD25 9RX) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Way (WD25 9RX), the main crime hotspot is near York Way. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in York Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/31)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order The Gossamers Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft York Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfolds Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfolds Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westlea Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Meriden Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order York Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order York Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westlea Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Turnstones Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kelshall Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Gossamers Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Gossamers Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft York Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order The Gossamers Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Gossamers Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Gossamers Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Turnstones —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Gossamers Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Butterwick Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Leander Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Leander Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs York Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Turnstones Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Turnstones Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Eastlea Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Eastlea Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gadswell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gadswell Close —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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