THE BROW, WD25 7ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7ES

THE BROW, WD25 7ES, Watford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.55 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7ES 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 7ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7ES, encompassing approximately 2287 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 7ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Boundary Way with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Marian Gardens with total crimes: 3

THE BROW, WD25 7ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.5516.67%
Violence and sexual offences96.1250.00%
Other crime23.930.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.62300.00%
Vehicle crime21.75-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.3012.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.87-27.27%
Vehicle crime33.50-25.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Shoplifting11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.05-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour116.9910.00%
Vehicle crime44.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Drugs11.31-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 offences2220.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.62400.00%
Vehicle crime54.37150.00%
Burglary32.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Public order10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.99185.71%
Vehicle crime28.74-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour916.6128.57%
Violence and sexual offences73.93-41.67%
Vehicle crime53.06400.00%
Shoplifting42.190.00%
Drugs41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-66.67%
Other theft20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.25-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.06200.00%
Public order22.62100.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.30-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour115.25175.00%
Vehicle crime34.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.7435.71%
Anti-social behaviour48.31-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.87-77.78%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2527.1019.05%
Violence and sexual offences1410.93100.00%
Vehicle crime96.12200.00%
Public order43.93300.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.3631.25%
Violence and sexual offences79.18-30.00%
Other theft33.0650.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.990.00%
Shoplifting34.370.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234
September 202325
August 202321
July 202316

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202418
April 202416
March 202422
February 202420
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 202319
September 202314
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239
August 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 6 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Boundary Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Marian Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Queenswood Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Hope Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Albanwood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Woodside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Grasmere Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Cobb Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Valley Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1