GORLE CLOSE, WD25 0AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 0AU

GORLE CLOSE, WD25 0AU, Watford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.58 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD25 postcode area, which has experienced 147 crimes and a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD25 0AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0AU, encompassing approximately 2373 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD25 0AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Humberstone Close with total crimes: 2
  • Gorle Close with total crimes: 2
  • Harris Road with total crimes: 1

GORLE CLOSE, WD25 0AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences87.58-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour33.37-66.67%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Public order10.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.85800.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.7933.33%
Public order31.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.00166.67%
Vehicle crime43.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.900.00%
Public order31.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Shoplifting11.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.06-33.33%
Public order41.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.4850.00%
Burglary32.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.69-25.00%
Other theft21.26-50.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.95150.00%
Other theft42.11300.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69200.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.80-7.69%
Vehicle crime85.06700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.37-61.54%
Other crime22.110.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.328.33%
Violence and sexual offences135.48550.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.48-50.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.229.09%
Criminal damage and arson45.06100.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.84-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.060.00%
Shoplifting44.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 202313
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202418
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312
September 202313
August 20232
July 202312

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20238
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
August 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
July 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Humberstone Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Gorle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Harris Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ross Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Comet Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Leveret Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. North Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Briar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bramble Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fern Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingswood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Leggatts Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarke Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Evans Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1