LEGGATTS RISE, WD25 0BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 0BL

LEGGATTS RISE, WD25 0BL, Watford has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.32 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0BL 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD25 0BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0BL, encompassing approximately 1148 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD25 0BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sparrow Walk with total crimes: 2
  • Brushrise with total crimes: 2
  • Clarke Green with total crimes: 2

LEGGATTS RISE, WD25 0BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour411.32-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.48-50.00%
Public order22.61100.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Burglary11.74-66.67%
Other theft10.87-66.67%

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 offences620.03-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.23-16.67%
Burglary34.360.00%
Other theft32.610.00%
Vehicle crime22.610.00%
Drugs11.740.00%
Public order10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.23433.33%
Anti-social behaviour613.94-50.00%
Burglary35.23200.00%
Other theft32.61-25.00%
Public order22.61100.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Bicycle theft11.74-50.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.52200.00%
Other theft410.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.61100.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.74-33.33%
Burglary11.740.00%
Public order10.87-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order413.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.48-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.48-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.610.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences715.68-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.10-16.67%
Public order44.360.00%
Other crime13.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.65-11.11%
Burglary66.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.230.00%
Vehicle crime12.61-75.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.9012.50%
Vehicle crime47.840.00%
Burglary33.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.61-33.33%
Other theft11.74-80.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.5260.00%
Other theft56.97400.00%
Vehicle crime44.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.61200.00%
Bicycle theft12.610.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.32-54.55%
Vehicle crime34.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.740.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.03-38.89%
Vehicle crime59.58150.00%
Other crime24.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.74-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour715.680.00%
Vehicle crime26.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 202416
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Sparrow Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brushrise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Clarke Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ross Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rushton Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. A41
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Williamson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Baxter Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ward Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Leggatts Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1