SHEEPCOT LANE, WD25 0DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 0DD

SHEEPCOT LANE, WD25 0DD, Watford has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.05 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0DD 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 0DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0DD, encompassing approximately 2149 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WD25 0DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lamb Close with total crimes: 2
  • Holtsmere Close with total crimes: 2
  • Garston Park Parade with total crimes: 2

SHEEPCOT LANE, WD25 0DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.40-66.67%
Burglary20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

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 offences68.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other theft20.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.91166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.7233.33%
Vehicle crime21.86-60.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Public order10.930.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3350.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.33100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences59.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences66.5120.00%
Vehicle crime32.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-83.33%
Other theft10.93-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.631100.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.580.00%
Other theft32.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45.5833.33%
Vehicle crime31.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-50.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.05-20.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-71.43%
Public order20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 202312
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Lamb Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Holtsmere Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Garston Park Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ellwood Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wilcon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sixth Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Crown Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Garston Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1