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

Overview of Crime in WD25 7JB

HORSESHOE LANE, WD25 7JB, Watford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.63 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7JB 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 7JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7JB, encompassing approximately 1734 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WD25 7JB 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 7JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.63-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1210.95-7.69%
Other theft26.92-33.33%
Robbery21.150.00%
Public order21.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.97250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.1030.00%
Public order87.490.00%
Burglary34.610.00%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Robbery21.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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 behaviour1010.9525.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.46-66.67%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.61-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson32.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Robbery11.150.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.3318.75%
Anti-social behaviour810.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.6150.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.73100.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.60-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour89.2260.00%
Other theft24.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.15-80.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.4816.67%
Anti-social behaviour512.1066.67%
Vehicle crime52.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.88200.00%
Burglary21.73100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.87157.14%
Anti-social behaviour310.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.73-50.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Drugs11.15-66.67%
Robbery10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.29-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.030.00%
Vehicle crime43.46100.00%
Shoplifting42.310.00%
Drugs32.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In December 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 offences816.72-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.46150.00%
Robbery42.88300.00%
Vehicle crime22.31-33.33%
Burglary11.150.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.6533.33%
Vehicle crime34.61200.00%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Public order11.15-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.53-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson33.46200.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Public order21.15-50.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-87.50%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2636.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences1614.990.00%
Vehicle crime89.220.00%
Public order44.610.00%
Burglary22.310.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 202326

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20246
June 20244
May 202419
April 202416
March 202421
February 202418
January 20247
December 20238
November 202315
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
September 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD25 7JB 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. Woodside Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Cobb Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Gates Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Albans View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Blackthorn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Stud Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Horseshoe Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hop Garden Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Grasmere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Katherine Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moore Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Newhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1