BURROW CLOSE, WD17 4DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4DS

BURROW CLOSE, WD17 4DS, Watford has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.14 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 87 crimes and a crime rate of 6.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 4DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4DS, encompassing approximately 1235 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD17 4DS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Leggatts Close with total crimes: 2
  • Hudson Close with total crimes: 2
  • Churchfields Road with total crimes: 2

BURROW CLOSE, WD17 4DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.14-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour34.0550.00%
Other theft32.430.00%
Burglary22.43100.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.81-30.77%
Other theft37.290.00%
Public order22.430.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62100.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-33.33%
Burglary11.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.3885.71%
Vehicle crime310.530.00%
Burglary22.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.62-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.6733.33%
Vehicle crime33.24200.00%
Shoplifting32.430.00%
Other theft22.430.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Burglary11.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.430.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.5775.00%
Vehicle crime25.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-33.33%
Drugs21.620.00%
Other theft21.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62100.00%
Burglary11.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.2450.00%
Public order12.430.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary412.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.43-33.33%
Public order11.62-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.5760.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.48-40.00%
Burglary22.430.00%
Public order21.62100.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.05400.00%
Other theft24.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.1450.00%
Burglary64.86200.00%
Other crime14.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-83.33%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime615.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.86150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.05-20.00%
Burglary23.24100.00%
Public order11.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.760.00%
Vehicle crime54.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Drugs11.620.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 4DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leggatts Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hudson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Churchfields Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Ridgeway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Silver Dell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Courtlands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Goodwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gammons Farm Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Comyne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Chilcott Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Tunnel Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1