Total Crime Rate
104.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tibbles Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Meriden , and the 85th highest crime rate of 271 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 Tibbles Close (WD25 9SU) in the last 12 months was 104.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 60.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tibbles Close (WD25 9SU), the main crime hotspot is near The Gossamers. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Watford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Gossamers | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Garston | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfolds | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfolds | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Gossamers | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Gossamers | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Gossamers | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Gossamers | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Gossamers | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Gossamers | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterwick | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowmans Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Phillipers | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garston | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Phillipers | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garston | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivinghoe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Pelhams | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garston | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Falcon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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