LONG BARN CLOSE, WD25 7EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7EG

LONG BARN CLOSE, WD25 7EG, Watford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.67 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7EG 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 7EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7EG, encompassing approximately 1714 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Robbery: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD25 7EG 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
  • Woodside Mews with total crimes: 3

LONG BARN CLOSE, WD25 7EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.6762.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.5857.14%
Robbery26.42100.00%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.67-12.50%
Public order44.080.00%
Burglary32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75100.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 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 behaviour89.3314.29%
Violence and sexual offences44.670.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.6716.67%
Violence and sexual offences44.08-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33200.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Robbery11.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.7523.08%
Anti-social behaviour69.3320.00%
Public order33.500.00%
Shoplifting11.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.33-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.58-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.9250.00%
Other crime21.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.0042.86%
Anti-social behaviour811.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.67100.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.58180.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.17-50.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Drugs21.17-60.00%
Shoplifting11.17-75.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.17-37.50%
Drugs52.920.00%
Shoplifting42.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3333.33%
Vehicle crime32.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.750.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.67-25.00%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Other theft11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.83-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour45.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Other theft11.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.750.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 202416
April 202413
March 202420
February 202414
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD25 7EG 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. Woodside Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cobb Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Gates Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Albans View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Blackthorn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Stud Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Grasmere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Katherine Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moore Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ganders Ash
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hope Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cardiff Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1