BRIAR ROAD, WD25 0HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 0HL

BRIAR ROAD, WD25 0HL, Watford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0HL 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 0HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0HL, encompassing approximately 1827 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WD25 0HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leveret Close with total crimes: 5
  • Florence Close with total crimes: 4
  • Foxlands Close with total crimes: 3

BRIAR ROAD, WD25 0HL 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.9650.00%
Vehicle crime48.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.190.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.0425.00%
Vehicle crime45.47100.00%
Public order42.19300.00%
Shoplifting22.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In July 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 offences810.40-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour34.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Public order11.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.341700.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.85-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.920.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-91.67%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1215.871100.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.47200.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.55-80.00%

In April 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 offences58.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.74100.00%
Public order32.190.00%
Shoplifting11.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.57-16.67%
Public order32.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2850.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.4914.29%
Other theft34.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-83.33%
Drugs21.090.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.51500.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.5740.00%
Other theft43.830.00%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1950.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.11-54.55%
Burglary22.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.420.00%
Vehicle crime106.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.470.00%
Burglary13.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20248
June 202418
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 202412
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 202310

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 202312
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
November 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 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 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Leveret Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Florence Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Foxlands Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hemming Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ross Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A405
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Rushton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Sparrow Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cedar Wood Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sheriff Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bramble Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gorle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fern Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aspen Park Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clarke Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1