HIGH ROAD, WD25 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7AL

HIGH ROAD, WD25 7AL, Watford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.37 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7AL, encompassing approximately 2506 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD25 7AL area, explore the WD25 7AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD25 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leveret Close with total crimes: 5
  • Griffon Way with total crimes: 5
  • Foxlands Close with total crimes: 3

HIGH ROAD, WD25 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1112.37120.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.39200.00%
Vehicle crime42.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60200.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-77.78%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.78-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.59-33.33%
Other theft23.19100.00%
Public order10.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.3733.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.79100.00%
Public order32.39200.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.18350.00%
Vehicle crime53.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.20-66.67%
Public order10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.39-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.39-60.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.18-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0050.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.99100.00%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.1850.00%
Vehicle crime32.39200.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Burglary20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-60.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour57.58400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.00-33.33%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.59-60.00%
Public order22.39100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.370.00%
Vehicle crime65.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.000.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 202412
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD25 7AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leveret Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Griffon Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Curtiss Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Halifax Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Poundfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Redheath Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Privet Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chapel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cheshire Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ridgehurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Whittle Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Nottingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bramble Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gorle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Evans Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1