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

Overview of Crime in WD25 0HN

BRIAR ROAD, WD25 0HN, Watford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.79 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0HN 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 0HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0HN, encompassing approximately 1191 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD25 0HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Meadow Road with total crimes: 8
  • Lamb Close with total crimes: 2
  • Springfield Road with total crimes: 2

BRIAR ROAD, WD25 0HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime416.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3650.00%
Public order32.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.520.00%
Shoplifting21.680.00%
Other theft11.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson26.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-75.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.99800.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.5560.00%
Other theft26.72100.00%
Public order21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime11.68-90.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1015.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.3966.67%
Public order14.200.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.84-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.3650.00%
Other theft22.520.00%
Shoplifting11.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.36100.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson37.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.52-57.14%
Vehicle crime12.52-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.7940.00%
Other theft35.880.00%
Vehicle crime32.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.52-86.67%
Other crime11.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.66650.00%
Violence and sexual offences512.59400.00%
Other theft34.20-25.00%
Shoplifting12.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft411.75300.00%
Burglary23.36100.00%
Shoplifting21.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-80.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime515.95150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.20-42.86%
Shoplifting43.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.36-66.67%
Other theft12.520.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour920.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.880.00%
Vehicle crime22.520.00%
Shoplifting11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 202315
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
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 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
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 3 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Meadow Road
    Total8
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lamb Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Sparrow Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Moss Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A405
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sheepcot Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Greenwood Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ellwood Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1