ROTHER CLOSE, WD25 0DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 0DW

ROTHER CLOSE, WD25 0DW, Watford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0DW 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 0DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0DW, encompassing approximately 2324 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD25 0DW area, explore the WD25 0DW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD25 0DW area, visit the WD25 0DW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 0DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4
  • Lamb Close with total crimes: 2
  • Holtsmere Close with total crimes: 2

ROTHER CLOSE, WD25 0DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58.17150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.720.00%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.17-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.72-60.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.61175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.730.00%
Vehicle crime52.5866.67%
Other theft22.150.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.8850.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences67.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.580.00%
Other theft31.72200.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.74-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.61-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.01300.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8850.00%
Vehicle crime33.87200.00%
Other theft11.29-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.58200.00%
Other theft31.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.6020.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.4525.00%
Other theft42.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-75.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In September 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 behaviour127.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
November 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 0DW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Lamb Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Holtsmere Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Garston Park Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ellwood Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wilcon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sixth Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Felden Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Crown Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Loweswater Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Garston Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1