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

Overview of Crime in WD25 7BH

HIGH ROAD, WD25 7BH, Watford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.23 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7BH 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 7BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7BH, encompassing approximately 2052 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WD25 7BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marian Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Edson Close with total crimes: 2
  • High Road with total crimes: 2

HIGH ROAD, WD25 7BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.23-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences63.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.7280.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.39-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson32.440.00%
Public order21.46-33.33%
Robbery10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.2118.18%
Anti-social behaviour56.3366.67%
Public order32.440.00%
Shoplifting11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.23-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour35.36-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.5735.71%
Anti-social behaviour109.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.870.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.74180.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.82-50.00%
Shoplifting10.97-75.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.67-44.44%
Shoplifting42.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.95200.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8028.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.39-50.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.77-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.92-66.67%
Burglary10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.67-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.39200.00%
Vehicle crime42.92-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-81.25%
Other theft21.460.00%
Shoplifting10.97-50.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.9045.45%
Violence and sexual offences117.80266.67%
Vehicle crime75.36133.33%
Public order43.410.00%
Shoplifting21.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.36-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-33.33%
Shoplifting10.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.360.00%
Shoplifting33.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 202316
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 202411
March 202419
February 202414
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
August 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

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
April 20241

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
July 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 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 7BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Marian Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Edson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Queenswood Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Hope Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Woodside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Katherine Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hurricane Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cunningham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Linden Lea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Farmers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Ganders Ash
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Blenhiem Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stud Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Valley Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1