WD25 0BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 0BW

WD25 0BW, Watford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.08 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0BW 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 0BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0BW, encompassing approximately 1343 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 0BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brushrise with total crimes: 5
  • Florence Close with total crimes: 4
  • Hemming Way with total crimes: 2

WD25 0BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.08433.33%
Vehicle crime411.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.980.00%
Burglary32.23200.00%
Other crime12.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39.68-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.2350.00%
Public order22.23100.00%
Burglary11.49-50.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.36-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour57.45-28.57%
Other theft33.7250.00%
Burglary22.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.04500.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.40-56.25%
Public order35.21200.00%
Burglary32.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.230.00%
Other theft21.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.49-50.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1623.83300.00%
Other theft411.910.00%
Vehicle crime32.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Burglary11.490.00%
Public order10.74-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order412.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.980.00%
Vehicle crime32.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.17-28.57%
Public order43.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.98-42.86%
Other crime12.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.12-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour75.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.2133.33%
Burglary22.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.49-75.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

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 offences919.3612.50%
Vehicle crime46.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9833.33%
Burglary32.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.230.00%
Other theft12.23-75.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.3633.33%
Vehicle crime45.96100.00%
Other theft42.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23200.00%
Bicycle theft12.230.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.4733.33%
Burglary22.98100.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.490.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.360.00%
Vehicle crime77.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.210.00%
Other crime22.230.00%
Other theft11.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 202410
June 202418
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 202416
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 3 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

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brushrise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Florence Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Hemming Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ross Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rushton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Sparrow Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Baxter Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Leggatts Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Redheath Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bramble Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gorle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fern Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Berry Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. A41
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Leggatts Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarke Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Evans Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Ward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1