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

Overview of Crime in WD25 7JJ

HORSESHOE LANE, WD25 7JJ, Watford has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.35 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7JJ 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 7JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7JJ, encompassing approximately 1545 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 7JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Boundary Way with total crimes: 7
  • Gates Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Woodside Mews with total crimes: 1

HORSESHOE LANE, WD25 7JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.35-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.18200.00%
Other crime13.880.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.47200.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.29-86.67%
Robbery11.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.8215.38%
Anti-social behaviour69.700.00%
Public order33.880.00%
Shoplifting11.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1316.82-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-80.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2024.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour612.94200.00%
Vehicle crime53.88400.00%
Burglary23.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Drugs11.29-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.7666.67%
Drugs39.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-33.33%
Other theft21.290.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.65-75.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.88-18.18%
Shoplifting45.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Other crime11.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5950.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.17-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour87.12166.67%
Other theft25.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.88-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour38.41-86.96%
Criminal damage and arson21.94100.00%
Burglary11.29-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-87.50%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2338.1735.29%
Violence and sexual offences1714.8854.55%
Vehicle crime811.00700.00%
Public order45.18300.00%
Burglary22.59100.00%
Shoplifting21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1725.2370.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.00-8.33%
Other theft37.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9450.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.650.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.760.00%
Shoplifting36.470.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 202323
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 202415
April 202413
March 202420
February 202415
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 202317
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238
August 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
July 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 3 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
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Boundary Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Gates Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Woodside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Grasmere Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Katherine Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Woodside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stud Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cobb Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1