VALLEY RISE, WD25 7HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7HB

VALLEY RISE, WD25 7HB, Watford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.13 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7HB 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 7HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7HB, encompassing approximately 2472 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD25 7HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Sheepcot Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Marian Gardens with total crimes: 3

VALLEY RISE, WD25 7HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.1322.22%
Violence and sexual offences84.45-11.11%
Vehicle crime33.24200.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Public order10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.64-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson33.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.2650.00%
Public order33.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Other theft10.810.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.32-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour65.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In March 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 offences1613.7523.08%
Anti-social behaviour96.47800.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.64-25.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.11116.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.26300.00%
Public order21.62100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.43400.00%
Drugs42.020.00%
Other theft41.62100.00%
Theft from the person11.620.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.83400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.02-37.50%
Other theft22.020.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.24200.00%
Vehicle crime22.43-50.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.92-33.33%
Shoplifting53.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02100.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-81.82%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other theft10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In September 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 offences1216.58500.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.85-31.25%
Public order54.450.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Other theft31.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.1560.00%
Other theft56.47150.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-77.78%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.640.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 202413
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 202312
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 202311
August 202316
July 202310

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235
July 20232

A total of 6 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 5 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
August 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 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
July 20231

A total of 2 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sheepcot Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Marian Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. High Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Queenswood Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Hope Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Albanwood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hurricane Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Linden Lea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Farmers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Ganders Ash
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Blenhiem Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stud Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cobb Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Valley Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Lincoln Green Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Nottingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1