LAMB CLOSE, WD25 0TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 0TB

LAMB CLOSE, WD25 0TB, Watford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.38 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0TB 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 0TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0TB, encompassing approximately 1305 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD25 0TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodgate with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • Sheepcot Lane with total crimes: 3

LAMB CLOSE, WD25 0TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.38233.33%
Other theft47.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.0633.33%
Vehicle crime13.06-50.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour310.72-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.30-40.00%
Other theft22.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour513.78-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.83-50.00%
Other theft33.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.300.00%
Public order11.530.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.85233.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.6620.00%
Other theft24.59100.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-87.50%
Robbery10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Public order10.770.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime815.32700.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.300.00%
Public order11.530.00%
Other theft10.77-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.49150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.83-20.00%
Other theft43.060.00%
Vehicle crime13.060.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

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 offences59.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.830.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.25-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.83200.00%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.30-33.33%
Public order11.530.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.8575.00%
Other theft45.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Other crime12.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.49600.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.360.00%
Possession of weapons23.060.00%
Shoplifting11.530.00%
Other theft10.77-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft412.2533.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.530.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.77-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting411.49300.00%
Other theft33.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.300.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour512.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.830.00%
Public order11.530.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Woodgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sheepcot Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Crown Rise
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A405
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Loweswater Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Lavinia Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Aspen Park Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Medway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Westwick Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1