PARISH CLOSE, WD25 0JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 0JR

PARISH CLOSE, WD25 0JR, Watford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.18 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0JR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD25 postcode area, which has experienced 147 crimes and a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD25 0JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0JR, encompassing approximately 2298 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD25 0JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bovingdon Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Wilcon Way with total crimes: 3
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 3

PARISH CLOSE, WD25 0JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.18-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.3560.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.48-25.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-90.91%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.1085.71%
Vehicle crime115.66450.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.79-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.18100.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.7016.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.05-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.48-14.29%
Other theft42.610.00%
Burglary11.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences813.49-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.4875.00%
Other theft43.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Other crime10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.44-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.92300.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Drugs10.87-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.70175.00%
Other theft24.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour47.40-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.74-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.74100.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.0537.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.79100.00%
Other theft42.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Public order10.87-66.67%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.57-11.11%
Other theft53.480.00%
Public order32.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.92200.00%
Shoplifting11.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.8828.57%
Violence and sexual offences63.92-60.00%
Other theft32.610.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Shoplifting21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.530.00%
Vehicle crime33.050.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238
September 20239
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202411
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
July 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
August 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bovingdon Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Wilcon Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Newlands Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kytes Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Rother Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Kilby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garston Park Parade
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Crown Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Frelford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Harding Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cart Path
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lych Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1