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

Overview of Crime in WD25 7EQ

HIGH ROAD, WD25 7EQ, Watford has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.52 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7EQ 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 7EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gates Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Hope Green with total crimes: 2
  • Woodside Mews with total crimes: 1

HIGH ROAD, WD25 7EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1619.8133.33%
Vehicle crime510.93-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.42-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson22.05100.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Public order10.68-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1933.4826.67%
Violence and sexual offences1212.98200.00%
Vehicle crime78.20250.00%
Public order44.780.00%
Shoplifting22.73100.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.680.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.4587.50%
Violence and sexual offences410.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.730.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Shoplifting11.37-66.67%
Other theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.470.00%
Shoplifting32.050.00%
Drugs12.050.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 202319
August 202315
July 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 202414
April 202412
March 202419
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316
September 202312
August 20234
July 202316

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237
August 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Gates Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Hope Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Woodside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Grasmere Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Katherine Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Blenhiem Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stud Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cobb Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1