Crime Rates at York Way, Watford, WD25 9UF

York Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden , and the 18th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Way (WD25 9UF) in the last 12 months was 250.0 per 1,000 residents and was 136.4% higher than the Meriden average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 84.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Way (WD25 9UF), 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.