Crime Rates at The Pelhams, Watford, WD25 9SW

The Pelhams area has the 20th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden , and the 131st lowest 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 The Pelhams (WD25 9SW) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Pelhams (WD25 9SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near York Way, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harvest End (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.