WD25 0DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 0DH

WD25 0DH, Watford has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0DH 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 0DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0DH, encompassing approximately 2042 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 0DH 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 1

WD25 0DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35.39200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.47-66.67%
Burglary20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-80.00%

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 offences68.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.35166.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-60.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Public order10.980.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.45-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.370.00%
Other theft32.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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 offences55.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In February 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 offences47.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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 offences66.3750.00%
Vehicle crime32.940.00%
Other theft11.47-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-91.67%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.880.00%
Other theft21.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

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 theft44.41100.00%
Vehicle crime31.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.90-57.14%
Other theft21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 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 20244
January 20246
December 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 202312
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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 0DH postcode area is presented below.

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