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

Overview of Crime in WD25 7HF

GANDERS ASH, WD25 7HF, Watford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7HF 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 7HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7HF, encompassing approximately 2495 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 7HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Louvain Way with total crimes: 4
  • Woodgate with total crimes: 4
  • Edson Close with total crimes: 3

GANDERS ASH, WD25 7HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.210.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.829.09%
Violence and sexual offences84.8133.33%
Public order43.210.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.4210.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.8242.86%
Violence and sexual offences84.01-27.27%
Vehicle crime13.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.22-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.41133.33%
Public order22.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.42-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour34.81-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.01200.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
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 offences712.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8166.67%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Drugs41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-50.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-40.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.01150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-60.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson59.220.00%
Vehicle crime52.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.000.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 202414
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
March 20241
January 20244

A total of 4 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Louvain Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Woodgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Edson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Albans View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Stud Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chapel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Linden Lea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Marian Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ganders Ash
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hope Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cardiff Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sheriff Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nottingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1