HILL FARM CLOSE, WD25 7BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7BG

HILL FARM CLOSE, WD25 7BG, Watford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.76 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7BG 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 7BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7BG, encompassing approximately 2561 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WD25 7BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marian Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Chapel Close with total crimes: 2
  • Edson Close with total crimes: 2

HILL FARM CLOSE, WD25 7BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 behaviour99.7650.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson22.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.5980.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9550.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.90-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.20-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour83.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1250.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.37116.67%
Anti-social behaviour25.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

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 offences68.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.340.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime47.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.56-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.560.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Shoplifting11.170.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.59133.33%
Vehicle crime42.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.34-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences87.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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 7BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Marian Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Chapel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Edson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Queenswood Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Hope Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Leveret Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ridgehurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hurricane Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cunningham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Linden Lea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Farmers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ganders Ash
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Blenhiem Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stud Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Nottingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1