LOUVAIN WAY, WD25 7EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7EH

LOUVAIN WAY, WD25 7EH, Watford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.49 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7EH 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 7EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7EH, encompassing approximately 1854 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Robbery: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD25 7EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poplars Close with total crimes: 6
  • Boundary Way with total crimes: 5
  • Louvain Way with total crimes: 4

LOUVAIN WAY, WD25 7EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.49-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour128.63-7.69%
Robbery26.47100.00%
Public order21.08-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.57250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.3218.18%
Public order87.010.00%
Burglary44.310.00%
Other theft32.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62100.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.3237.50%
Violence and sexual offences65.9350.00%
Other crime13.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.31300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.16-78.95%
Vehicle crime22.16100.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Robbery11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.7118.75%
Anti-social behaviour610.24-14.29%
Public order33.230.00%
Shoplifting11.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.87-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour78.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-40.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.1035.29%
Anti-social behaviour512.4066.67%
Vehicle crime52.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.70200.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.63142.86%
Anti-social behaviour39.16-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.62-50.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour718.3340.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.77-30.00%
Vehicle crime43.77100.00%
Shoplifting42.160.00%
Drugs42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.16-60.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.39-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.70150.00%
Vehicle crime22.70-33.33%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.470.00%
Vehicle crime34.310.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 20246
June 20244
May 202419
April 202416
March 202423
February 202417
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Poplars Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Boundary Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Louvain Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Woodside Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cobb Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Gates Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Albans View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Blackthorn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Stud Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Horseshoe Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grasmere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Katherine Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moore Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hope Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cardiff Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1