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

Overview of Crime in WD25 7FF

THE BROW, WD25 7FF, Watford has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.31 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7FF 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 7FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7FF, encompassing approximately 2111 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 7FF 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

THE BROW, WD25 7FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.31-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour169.000.00%
Vehicle crime27.580.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Public order10.47-88.89%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.47155.56%
Anti-social behaviour1610.890.00%
Public order97.58800.00%
Burglary44.26300.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-66.67%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.0033.33%
Violence and sexual offences97.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.26-40.00%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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 behaviour1213.7320.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.8466.67%
Vehicle crime22.37-50.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour108.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Shoplifting11.420.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.31-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour157.5866.67%
Vehicle crime57.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.7910.53%
Anti-social behaviour99.95200.00%
Vehicle crime54.26150.00%
Burglary32.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Public order10.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.10171.43%
Other theft39.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.47-75.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

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 behaviour919.4212.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.26-36.36%
Vehicle crime53.32400.00%
Shoplifting42.370.00%
Drugs41.890.00%
Other theft41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Robbery10.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.94-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.79200.00%
Other theft42.84300.00%
Robbery41.89300.00%
Bicycle theft31.8950.00%
Burglary11.420.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.68150.00%
Vehicle crime34.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202416
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 20249
June 20246
May 202418
April 202416
March 202421
February 202419
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7FF 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. Woodgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Woodside Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Cobb Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Albans View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Blackthorn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Stud Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Horseshoe Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grasmere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marian Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ganders Ash
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hope Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Newhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1