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

Overview of Crime in WD25 7HT

HORSESHOE LANE, WD25 7HT, Watford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.99 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7HT 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 7HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7HT, encompassing approximately 1722 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WD25 7HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poplars Close with total crimes: 6
  • Boundary Way with total crimes: 5
  • Louvain Way with total crimes: 4

HORSESHOE LANE, WD25 7HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.99-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour109.29-9.09%
Other theft25.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Public order10.58-87.50%
Other crime10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.86250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.1910.00%
Public order86.390.00%
Burglary34.640.00%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.74-66.67%
Robbery10.580.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.3542.86%
Violence and sexual offences65.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.48-25.00%
Other theft21.74100.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.0633.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime22.32-33.33%
Burglary11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.5760.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.29-45.45%
Vehicle crime33.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7450.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Other crime11.740.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.74120.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.39-44.44%
Vehicle crime45.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.320.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Other theft11.16-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.4566.67%
Vehicle crime52.90150.00%
Burglary22.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Drugs11.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.83157.14%
Other theft310.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.74-50.00%
Drugs11.16-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour716.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.060.00%
Vehicle crime44.06300.00%
Other theft32.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.74-33.33%
Drugs21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-80.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Robbery10.58-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour719.1616.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.06-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.06400.00%
Robbery42.90300.00%
Other theft32.32200.00%
Bicycle theft31.7450.00%
Burglary11.740.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.67-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour67.5520.00%
Bicycle theft23.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.030.00%
Burglary22.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 20246
June 20244
May 202416
April 202410
March 202418
February 202418
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Poplars Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Boundary Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Louvain Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Cobb Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Albans View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Blackthorn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Horseshoe Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hop Garden Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Grasmere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1