WEST DRIVE, WD25 0AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 0AL

WEST DRIVE, WD25 0AL, Watford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.31 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD25 postcode area, which has experienced 132 crimes and a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD25 0AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0AL, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD25 0AL area, explore the WD25 0AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD25 0AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brushrise with total crimes: 5
  • Hazel Tree Road with total crimes: 3
  • Rushton Avenue with total crimes: 2

WEST DRIVE, WD25 0AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.31266.67%
Anti-social behaviour411.58100.00%
Vehicle crime44.2133.33%
Burglary24.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.110.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Public order11.05-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences312.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime33.1650.00%
Public order23.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.11-50.00%
Burglary12.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.470.00%
Other theft34.21200.00%
Robbery23.160.00%
Vehicle crime22.11100.00%
Burglary12.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Public order11.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.47275.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.79-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson24.21100.00%
Burglary22.11100.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-75.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Other theft11.05-75.00%
Public order11.050.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1331.58116.67%
Vehicle crime413.68100.00%
Other theft44.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.2133.33%
Bicycle theft24.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.110.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour616.8420.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.32-50.00%
Public order33.160.00%
Vehicle crime23.160.00%
Bicycle theft12.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%

In March 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 offences616.84-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour56.32-44.44%
Public order35.260.00%
Possession of weapons13.160.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In February 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 behaviour927.3750.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson47.37100.00%
Other theft24.210.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-80.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.47-45.45%
Vehicle crime56.3266.67%
Burglary25.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.11100.00%
Other crime12.11-50.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1132.63175.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.5820.00%
Other theft46.32300.00%
Vehicle crime34.2150.00%
Burglary33.1650.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.110.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.89-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.260.00%
Burglary24.21100.00%
Public order22.11100.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-60.00%
Robbery12.110.00%
Other theft11.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.210.00%
Vehicle crime58.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.210.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 202413
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20249
June 202415
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD25 0AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brushrise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hazel Tree Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Rushton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Sparrow Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cedar Wood Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cherry Tree Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Fern Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aspen Park Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. East Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Purbrock Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Berry Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. A41
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Leggatts Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarke Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1