WD25 7FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7FG

WD25 7FG, Watford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.64 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7FG 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD25 7FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7FG, encompassing approximately 3423 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 7FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Meadow Road with total crimes: 8
  • Linden Lea with total crimes: 4
  • Hill Farm Avenue with total crimes: 2

WD25 7FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.6457.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.210.00%
Shoplifting32.630.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In July 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 behaviour98.47-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.63-41.67%
Vehicle crime42.04300.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Burglary20.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.51150.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.50500.00%
Public order21.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.26500.00%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-75.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.21-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour12.34-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.55-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.63250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.13175.00%
Other crime23.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.97-20.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.670.00%
Other theft31.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime88.18166.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17300.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 202412
May 20242
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Meadow Road
    Total8
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Linden Lea
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Hill Farm Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. High Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Campion Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Farmers Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Sheriff Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Merlin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foxlands Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leveret Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chapel Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ridgehurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Marian Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hope Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. North Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greenwood Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1