GANDERS ASH, WD25 7EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7EX

GANDERS ASH, WD25 7EX, Watford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.92 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7EX 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 7EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7EX, encompassing approximately 2515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 7EX 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
  • Woodgate with total crimes: 4

GANDERS ASH, WD25 7EX 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.9214.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.36-8.33%
Vehicle crime24.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.51133.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.5771.43%
Public order44.770.00%
Other theft31.59200.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.35-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences62.78-25.00%
Other crime22.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.18200.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.1223.08%
Anti-social behaviour96.36200.00%
Public order33.580.00%
Shoplifting11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.94-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour35.17-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 offences1914.715.56%
Anti-social behaviour87.55700.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.18100.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.53157.14%
Criminal damage and arson27.16-33.33%
Shoplifting10.80-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.12-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7825.00%
Shoplifting41.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.59300.00%
Drugs41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-40.00%
Public order21.19100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.9411.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-33.33%
Other theft21.590.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-83.33%
Vehicle crime21.19-71.43%
Other theft10.80-66.67%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.160.00%
Vehicle crime74.770.00%
Other theft32.780.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

Crime by Type

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20232

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20246
June 20248
May 202416
April 202413
March 202419
February 202418
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 202318

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD25 7EX 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. Woodgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Woodside Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cobb Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Linden Lea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Marian Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ganders Ash
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hope Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cardiff Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sheriff Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nottingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1