FOXLANDS CLOSE, WD25 7LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7LY

FOXLANDS CLOSE, WD25 7LY, Watford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.82 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7LY 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 7LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7LY, encompassing approximately 2901 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 7LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leveret Close with total crimes: 5
  • Griffon Way with total crimes: 5
  • Florence Close with total crimes: 4

FOXLANDS CLOSE, WD25 7LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.8280.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.2033.33%
Vehicle crime42.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38100.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.6811.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.0733.33%
Shoplifting31.380.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.27-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.10-56.25%
Vehicle crime32.41200.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.20900.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.5166.67%
Public order21.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.62233.33%
Vehicle crime53.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.03-60.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.14-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.17-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.3083.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38100.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.5550.00%
Other theft32.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.89150.00%
Other theft41.72300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.82-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-66.67%
Public order20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-87.50%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.4750.00%
Vehicle crime86.20700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.76-50.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.140.00%
Public order24.140.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202416
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20249
June 202420
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leveret Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Griffon Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Florence Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Foxlands Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Edson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hemming Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ross Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Curtiss Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rushton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Sparrow Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Halifax Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Redheath Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Privet Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Chapel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cheshire Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ridgehurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Whittle Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Linden Lea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sheriff Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nottingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bramble Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gorle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1