BUTTERMERE PLACE, WD25 7DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7DW

BUTTERMERE PLACE, WD25 7DW, Watford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.42 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7DW 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 7DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7DW, encompassing approximately 3291 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD25 7DW area, explore the WD25 7DW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD25 7DW area, visit the WD25 7DW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD25 7DW 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

BUTTERMERE PLACE, WD25 7DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.42-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences83.04-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.43100.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.33116.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.95175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.34500.00%
Vehicle crime21.82-50.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.47200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.65-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour22.43-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In March 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 offences95.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.73250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.130.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.68200.00%
Other crime23.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.7733.33%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.91-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime89.11166.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.4360.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.43-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.22300.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 behaviour76.08-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.9914.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.43-44.44%
Other theft31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences97.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.730.00%
Shoplifting42.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 7 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 202412
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20238
September 20233
August 20232

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 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20234

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. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD25 7DW 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. Humberstone Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Comet Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Leveret Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cheshire Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ridgehurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hurricane Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cunningham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Linden Lea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Farmers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ganders Ash
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Blenhiem Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Lincoln Green Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Nottingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. North Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1