Crime Rates in Meriden, ward
Crime Rate
115
115
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Meriden (ward) is 115 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Meriden (ward) is located within Watford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Watford (borough) is 113 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Meriden, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Meriden (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30.3 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 27.1 | 7/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.92 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.3 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.76 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 4.17 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 3.52 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 1.8 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.57 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 1.2 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.1 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.76 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.354 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Meriden (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Meriden (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Meriden (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Meriden (ward), Watford (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Meridenward
- WatfordLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026