SHEEPCOT DRIVE, WD25 0DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 0DY

SHEEPCOT DRIVE, WD25 0DY, Watford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0DY 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 0DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0DY, encompassing approximately 1681 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD25 0DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • Sheepcot Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Crown Rise with total crimes: 3

SHEEPCOT DRIVE, WD25 0DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.90600.00%
Other theft44.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Shoplifting11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-87.50%
Burglary10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.87300.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.76-27.27%
Other theft34.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Public order11.190.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.90266.67%
Anti-social behaviour26.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-80.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1010.71900.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Public order11.190.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.57-37.50%
Other theft42.970.00%
Vehicle crime12.38-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.1160.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.7650.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-33.33%
Other crime11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%

In February 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 offences511.90-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.97300.00%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.780.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Public order11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.09100.00%
Other theft44.76300.00%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.78-87.50%
Other crime11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.871500.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.5233.33%
Possession of weapons22.380.00%
Shoplifting11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%

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 theft49.5233.33%
Vehicle crime32.3850.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.19-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49.520.00%
Other theft32.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 202316
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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 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 3 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
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sheepcot Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Crown Rise
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cedar Wood Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Loweswater Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Lavinia Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Aspen Park Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Medway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Westwick Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1