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

Overview of Crime in WD25 0EQ

KINGSWOOD ROAD, WD25 0EQ, Watford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.97 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0EQ 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 0EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0EQ, encompassing approximately 1849 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD25 0EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Meadow Road with total crimes: 8
  • Springfield Road with total crimes: 2
  • Sheriff Way with total crimes: 2

KINGSWOOD ROAD, WD25 0EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.16-25.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62100.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.60-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour46.49-66.67%
Other theft32.16200.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Public order11.08-66.67%
Drugs10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.490.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-85.71%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1417.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.41200.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

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 offences68.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.24300.00%
Other theft22.160.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.95-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson22.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.87300.00%
Burglary12.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.4312.50%
Other theft54.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.70-86.67%
Drugs21.080.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.00650.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.11100.00%
Other theft44.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16100.00%
Vehicle crime32.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.03-60.00%
Burglary22.160.00%
Shoplifting21.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.38-9.09%
Vehicle crime105.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.41-60.00%
Shoplifting43.24300.00%
Burglary22.160.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 202315
November 20232
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 202414
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

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
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 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 4 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
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Meadow Road
    Total8
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Sheriff Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Sparrow Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ross Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Foxlands Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leveret Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marian Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Moss Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A405
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sheepcot Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. North Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Greenwood Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rushton Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1