THE LARCHES, WD23 2NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD23 2NE

THE LARCHES, WD23 2NE, Watford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.66 per 1,000 population. This WD23 2NE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD23 postcode area, which has experienced 120 crimes and a crime rate of 5.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD23 2NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD23 2NE, encompassing approximately 2043 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD23 2NE area, explore the WD23 2NE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD23 2NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard with total crimes: 4
  • Silverdale Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hillside Crescent with total crimes: 3

THE LARCHES, WD23 2NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.66-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.89400.00%
Public order52.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.45-54.55%
Other theft22.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.98-50.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.5788.89%
Anti-social behaviour118.3257.14%
Shoplifting45.380.00%
Public order21.960.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.6480.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.40-36.36%
Vehicle crime43.430.00%
Shoplifting41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.7057.14%
Violence and sexual offences55.38-58.33%
Other theft42.450.00%
Public order31.96-25.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-80.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.87-12.50%
Bicycle theft53.430.00%
Other theft42.450.00%
Public order41.9633.33%
Burglary31.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Drugs20.980.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour816.64-11.11%
Shoplifting73.91250.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.43-42.86%
Other theft41.96100.00%
Vehicle crime41.96-20.00%
Public order31.9650.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.1728.57%
Violence and sexual offences74.40133.33%
Vehicle crime53.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4550.00%
Other theft21.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.98-83.33%
Public order20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.681100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.8740.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.94-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.45300.00%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.96200.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.9114.29%
Burglary43.91300.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Shoplifting21.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.15-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.43300.00%
Vehicle crime41.96100.00%
Shoplifting41.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.96-20.00%
Public order31.9650.00%
Bicycle theft31.4750.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.870.00%
Shoplifting52.450.00%
Bicycle theft22.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 202412
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD23 2NE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Silverdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hillside Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bridge Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Aldenham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Frogmore Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Malden Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Beechcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wellsfield
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. B462
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Larches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Plantation Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Edinburgh Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Caroline Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Haydon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1