WD25 0AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 0AW

WD25 0AW, Watford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.15 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0AW 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 0AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0AW, encompassing approximately 911 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD25 0AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brushrise with total crimes: 8
  • Ward Road with total crimes: 3
  • Foxhill with total crimes: 2

WD25 0AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences624.15-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.5925.00%
Other theft35.49200.00%
Burglary23.290.00%
Vehicle crime22.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.200.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Public order11.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

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 offences1530.73150.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.46-63.64%
Burglary24.39100.00%
Bicycle theft12.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-80.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Other theft11.10-66.67%
Public order11.100.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour1131.8383.33%
Violence and sexual offences612.07200.00%
Vehicle crime56.5966.67%
Other theft35.490.00%
Bicycle theft13.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour617.56100.00%
Public order46.5933.33%
Vehicle crime34.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.29-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.17-28.57%
Public order35.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.29-66.67%
Burglary13.290.00%

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 behaviour926.34125.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson37.680.00%
Drugs13.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-75.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.88100.00%
Vehicle crime44.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.39200.00%
Burglary23.290.00%
Other theft12.20-66.67%
Other crime11.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences620.8550.00%
Vehicle crime36.5950.00%
Other theft33.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.29-50.00%
Burglary22.200.00%
Bicycle theft12.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour414.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.39-33.33%
Burglary24.390.00%
Vehicle crime22.20-60.00%
Public order12.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.95-64.71%
Vehicle crime56.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.49-55.56%
Burglary24.390.00%
Other theft12.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1742.8088.89%
Anti-social behaviour918.6612.50%
Vehicle crime49.880.00%
Other theft34.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.29100.00%
Public order22.20100.00%
Possession of weapons12.200.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft28.780.00%
Other theft22.200.00%
Burglary12.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Public order11.100.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1027.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.980.00%
Vehicle crime29.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.200.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Public order11.100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202415
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 202317
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
July 20231

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 0AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brushrise
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ward Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Foxhill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fern Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ash Tree Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Dodd Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. West Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A41
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Leggatts Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clarke Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Williamson Road
    Total1
    Burglary1