Crime Rates at Butterwick, Watford, WD25 9SD

Butterwick area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Meriden , and the 128th 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 Butterwick (WD25 9SD) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Meriden average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Butterwick (WD25 9SD), 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.