FARMERS CLOSE, WD25 7DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7DH

FARMERS CLOSE, WD25 7DH, Watford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.65 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7DH 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 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7DH, encompassing approximately 2458 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD25 7DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poplars Close with total crimes: 6
  • Louvain Way with total crimes: 4
  • Woodgate with total crimes: 4

FARMERS CLOSE, WD25 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.6536.36%
Anti-social behaviour136.108.33%
Vehicle crime25.29100.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Public order10.41-83.33%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.2733.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.8857.14%
Public order64.47500.00%
Burglary32.44200.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.3912.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.66-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.85300.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Public order10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson33.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8850.00%
Public order33.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Other theft10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.39-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.70800.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.66-25.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.7671.43%
Criminal damage and arson44.88300.00%
Public order21.63100.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences712.2040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.44100.00%
Drugs41.630.00%
Other theft41.63100.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.85400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.03-28.57%
Other theft22.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

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 offences78.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.85200.00%
Vehicle crime22.44-50.00%
Shoplifting20.81-50.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.170.00%
Vehicle crime43.250.00%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Poplars Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Louvain Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Woodgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cobb Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sheepcot Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Albans View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Stud Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. A405
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Linden Lea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Marian Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ganders Ash
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hope Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sheriff Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nottingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1