WD25 7HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7HN

WD25 7HN, Watford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.00 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7HN 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 7HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7HN, encompassing approximately 1420 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WD25 7HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Boundary Way with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6

WD25 7HN 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.00120.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.74125.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.33-60.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Public order11.410.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.52150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.52-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.3742.86%
Anti-social behaviour37.04-75.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41100.00%
Public order11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.00300.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.45-30.00%
Vehicle crime24.93-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.8925.00%
Vehicle crime57.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.5250.00%
Other theft32.1150.00%
Burglary12.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.6733.33%
Vehicle crime25.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Other theft21.41-60.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Public order10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.30100.00%
Other theft54.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.82300.00%
Bicycle theft22.82-33.33%
Drugs21.410.00%
Burglary11.410.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Robbery10.70-75.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson618.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.22-28.57%
Robbery43.52300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.82-62.50%
Bicycle theft32.1150.00%
Other theft22.11100.00%
Public order11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.6375.00%
Bicycle theft24.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other theft11.41-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour48.45-75.00%
Burglary22.820.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour1626.0433.33%
Violence and sexual offences911.2628.57%
Burglary26.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.7133.33%
Violence and sexual offences78.450.00%
Other theft34.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In July 2023, 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 behaviour919.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.330.00%
Robbery44.930.00%
Drugs22.820.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202316
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20236
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Boundary Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Albanwood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Cobb Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Harding Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Cart Path
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lych Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1