Total Crime Rate
73.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Phillipers area has the 20th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Meriden , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 271 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 Phillipers (WD25 9TH) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Phillipers (WD25 9TH), 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.
View Crime In Watford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Turnstones | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gadswell Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterwick | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | 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 | Public order | The Gossamers | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Gossamers | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Gossamers | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Gossamers | 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 | Drugs | York Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | York Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | York Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | York Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | York Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garston | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Turnstones | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Pelhams | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Turnstones | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garston | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivinghoe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Garston | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garston | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Phillipers | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Phillipers | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Turnstones | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowmans Green | — |
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