NORTH APPROACH, WD25 0EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 0EP

NORTH APPROACH, WD25 0EP, Watford has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0EP 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 0EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0EP, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WD25 0EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leveret Close with total crimes: 5
  • Woodgate with total crimes: 4
  • Florence Close with total crimes: 4

NORTH APPROACH, WD25 0EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.7936.36%
Anti-social behaviour65.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.810.00%
Public order43.12300.00%
Vehicle crime41.3933.33%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.79-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.81-40.00%
Other theft43.12300.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Public order11.04-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.25750.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.8936.36%
Criminal damage and arson35.200.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-91.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1211.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.16266.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.81200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.04-75.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 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 offences85.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7750.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

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 offences54.16-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour21.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.32116.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.51300.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences67.28-25.00%
Other theft42.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-71.43%
Drugs20.690.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7740.00%
Other theft52.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73300.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-16.67%
Burglary21.730.00%
Shoplifting20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1214.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.470.00%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 202412
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 202312

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202411
June 202417
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 202413
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 202411
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
October 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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leveret Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Woodgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Florence Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Foxlands Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sheepcot Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ross Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A405
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sparrow Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Linden Lea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Marian Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sheriff Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nottingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bramble Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gorle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Fern Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1