HORSESHOE LANE, WD25 7HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7HH

HORSESHOE LANE, WD25 7HH, Watford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.53 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7HH 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 7HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7HH, encompassing approximately 1198 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WD25 7HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Woodgate with total crimes: 4
  • Cobb Green with total crimes: 3

HORSESHOE LANE, WD25 7HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour1122.53266.67%
Violence and sexual offences89.18-46.67%
Other theft36.68-57.14%
Other crime12.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.5450.00%
Other theft712.5275.00%
Public order55.84400.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.17-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.500.00%
Vehicle crime22.500.00%
Burglary11.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.34100.00%
Other theft48.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.340.00%
Public order12.500.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.1911.11%
Anti-social behaviour58.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.170.00%
Other theft22.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%
Shoplifting10.830.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences919.1912.50%
Anti-social behaviour67.51-53.85%
Vehicle crime35.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.500.00%
Public order12.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1326.70160.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.85-11.11%
Other theft46.680.00%
Vehicle crime33.340.00%
Theft from the person12.500.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.5312.50%
Anti-social behaviour57.5125.00%
Other theft44.17100.00%
Vehicle crime33.3450.00%
Burglary22.50100.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-66.67%
Robbery10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.52-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour46.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.340.00%
Vehicle crime22.500.00%
Other theft21.67-75.00%
Public order11.670.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.37175.00%
Other theft89.18166.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.68-50.00%
Drugs33.340.00%
Bicycle theft22.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Burglary11.670.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.83-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour825.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.68400.00%
Robbery44.17300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.34-69.23%
Other theft33.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.5050.00%
Public order12.500.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.03-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour510.8525.00%
Other theft44.1733.33%
Bicycle theft23.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Robbery11.670.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.83-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.5455.56%
Anti-social behaviour411.68-55.56%
Shoplifting43.34300.00%
Burglary33.340.00%
Other theft32.50200.00%
Public order22.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.67-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour922.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.510.00%
Public order27.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 202313
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 202413
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Woodgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cobb Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sheepcot Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Horseshoe Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Loweswater Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Newlands Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Newhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harding Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Allsaints Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1