KINGSWOOD ROAD, WD25 0EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 0EF

KINGSWOOD ROAD, WD25 0EF, Watford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.74 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0EF 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 0EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0EF, encompassing approximately 1280 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WD25 0EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Florence Close with total crimes: 4
  • Sheepcot Lane with total crimes: 3
  • A405 with total crimes: 2

KINGSWOOD ROAD, WD25 0EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.7483.33%
Anti-social behaviour48.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.12-33.33%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Other theft11.560.00%
Shoplifting10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.9050.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.34-33.33%
Shoplifting21.560.00%
Other theft11.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.03-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson22.340.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.981100.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.3783.33%
Public order38.59200.00%
Vehicle crime22.34-85.71%
Robbery11.560.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1421.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.9350.00%
Other theft24.680.00%
Public order11.560.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.78-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.12-20.00%
Other theft23.120.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

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 offences58.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.90100.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson47.81300.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.12-62.50%
Vehicle crime12.34-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%

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 offences817.1833.33%
Other theft46.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.12-86.67%
Drugs21.560.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-33.33%
Other crime11.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1524.20650.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.680.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Other theft22.34-33.33%
Shoplifting11.56-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft310.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34200.00%
Burglary22.34100.00%
Shoplifting21.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.56-88.89%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime922.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.030.00%
Shoplifting47.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.120.00%
Other theft13.120.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 202315
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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
May 20241

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 202414
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Florence Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Sheepcot Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. A405
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Rushton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sparrow Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cedar Wood Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sheriff Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meadow Road
    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. Aspen Park Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westwick Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1