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

Overview of Crime in WD25 7DZ

HIGH ROAD, WD25 7DZ, Watford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.32 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7DZ 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 7DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7DZ, encompassing approximately 2207 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 7DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodside Mews with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Edson Close with total crimes: 3

HIGH ROAD, WD25 7DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.44-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.260.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.1442.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.53-20.00%
Public order43.620.00%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.8711.11%
Violence and sexual offences74.53-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson23.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.87125.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.08-18.18%
Vehicle crime24.08100.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.51-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.9833.33%
Public order31.810.00%
Shoplifting11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.51-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour35.44-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.70450.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.98300.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.68142.86%
Anti-social behaviour27.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.91-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.14-22.22%
Shoplifting43.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

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 offences98.6112.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.15-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.62100.00%
Burglary12.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-83.33%
Public order10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.720.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Shoplifting11.360.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 202411
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 202417
February 202417
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

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

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 7DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Woodside Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Edson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Albans View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Blackthorn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Stud Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Chapel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cardiff Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sheriff Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nottingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1