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

Overview of Crime in WD25 7AQ

HIGH ROAD, WD25 7AQ, Watford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.00 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7AQ, encompassing approximately 1936 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD25 7AQ area, explore the WD25 7AQ 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 (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 7AQ 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 7AQ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.00175.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.6866.67%
Vehicle crime42.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Other theft31.5550.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In August 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 offences46.20-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.07-25.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.78-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour43.61-42.86%
Other theft22.070.00%
Public order11.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.07550.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.71-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.61200.00%
Public order23.10100.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.03-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.68-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.58-50.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Burglary11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.1333.33%
Public order32.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.55-50.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary711.87600.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55100.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.26-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.58200.00%
Other theft21.55-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-50.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In December 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 offences812.390.00%
Other theft54.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.07100.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.74-20.00%
Bicycle theft24.130.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.84-16.67%
Burglary35.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.200.00%
Other theft33.610.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20247
June 202413
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD25 7AQ 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. Baxter Road
    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. Cheshire Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ridgehurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Whittle Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Studio Tour Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gorle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Leggatts Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarke Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Evans Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1