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

Overview of Crime in WD25 7EB

HIGH ROAD, WD25 7EB, Watford has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7EB 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 7EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7EB, encompassing approximately 1847 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD25 7EB area, explore the WD25 7EB 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 7EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queenswood Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • Hope Green with total crimes: 2
  • Albanwood with total crimes: 2

HIGH ROAD, WD25 7EB 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.33-25.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.3760.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.33-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.16200.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.077.14%
Anti-social behaviour58.120.00%
Public order42.710.00%
Shoplifting12.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.15-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour57.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.710.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.0346.67%
Anti-social behaviour1011.91900.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.410.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.37150.00%
Shoplifting18.12-75.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.70-25.00%
Shoplifting43.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.160.00%
Vehicle crime42.16100.00%
Drugs42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16200.00%
Public order21.62100.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.37-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour44.33-42.86%
Burglary22.16100.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In November 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 offences912.45-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-66.67%
Burglary11.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.327.14%
Vehicle crime68.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.16-85.71%
Other theft21.62-33.33%
Public order11.08-66.67%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2131.3950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.37366.67%
Vehicle crime107.58400.00%
Other theft35.410.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Shoplifting21.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.617.69%
Violence and sexual offences37.58-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Shoplifting11.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.040.00%
Shoplifting31.620.00%
Drugs11.620.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 202321
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 202415
April 202414
March 202422
February 202415
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315
September 202314
August 20233
July 202316

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 202310
August 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 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
December 20231
August 20231

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 7EB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Queenswood Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Hope Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Albanwood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Woodside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Grasmere Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Katherine Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hurricane Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Farmers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ganders Ash
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Blenhiem Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stud Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Valley Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1