COMET CLOSE, WD25 7BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7BN

COMET CLOSE, WD25 7BN, Watford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.30 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7BN 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 7BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7BN, encompassing approximately 2772 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 7BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Close with total crimes: 2
  • Dowding Way with total crimes: 2
  • Edson Close with total crimes: 2

COMET CLOSE, WD25 7BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.30-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour73.25-50.00%
Other theft22.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.9975.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.05550.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6966.67%
Public order31.80200.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.94700.00%
Vehicle crime52.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.08-50.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.44-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.25100.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

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 offences66.13200.00%
Vehicle crime32.16200.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.33300.00%
Other theft31.44200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.08-66.67%
Drugs10.720.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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 offences64.69-57.14%
Public order22.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-80.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.99180.00%
Vehicle crime75.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-28.57%
Burglary21.800.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.41-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences52.53-16.67%
Other crime11.80-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.82175.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.9720.00%
Other theft42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202414
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 202314
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
August 20234

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
August 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Chapel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Dowding Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Edson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Humberstone Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gorle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Harris Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ross Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Comet Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Leveret Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cheshire Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ridgehurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Griffon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Linden Lea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nottingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bramble Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1