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

Overview of Crime in WD25 7EQ

HIGH ROAD, WD25 7EQ, Watford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.55 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7EQ 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 7EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7EQ, encompassing approximately 1463 residents.

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

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: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 7EQ 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

HIGH ROAD, WD25 7EQ 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.5562.50%
Anti-social behaviour108.8842.86%
Criminal damage and arson26.830.00%
Robbery21.37100.00%
Public order21.37-50.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%

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 offences818.45166.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.4775.00%
Public order44.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.73100.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.52-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences32.7350.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.78200.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Public order21.37-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.37-85.71%
Robbery11.370.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour69.5620.00%
Public order44.100.00%
Shoplifting12.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.40-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour58.20-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.2372.73%
Anti-social behaviour812.98166.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.47100.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.03120.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.520.00%
Other theft22.050.00%
Drugs21.37-33.33%
Shoplifting11.37-75.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.35-37.50%
Shoplifting43.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.730.00%
Drugs32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05200.00%
Theft from the person12.050.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

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 offences810.93-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour35.47-25.00%
Burglary22.05100.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1114.35-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour47.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.730.00%
Other theft11.370.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-80.00%
Public order10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.810.00%
Vehicle crime510.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.050.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

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

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

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 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 202414
April 202412
March 202419
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20244
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD25 7EQ 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. College Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Grasmere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Katherine Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Moore Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hawthorn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hope Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cardiff Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1