HIGH ROAD, WD25 7PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7PQ

HIGH ROAD, WD25 7PQ, Watford has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.32 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7PQ 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 7PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7PQ, encompassing approximately 1801 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 7PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hope Green with total crimes: 2
  • Albanwood with total crimes: 2
  • Woodside Mews with total crimes: 1

HIGH ROAD, WD25 7PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.32-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.33-20.00%
Other crime12.220.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.2160.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.44-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson32.77200.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Public order21.11-50.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour58.880.00%
Public order42.770.00%
Shoplifting12.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.98-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour56.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.7750.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.0946.67%
Anti-social behaviour912.21800.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.99100.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.21200.00%
Shoplifting18.32-75.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.98-37.50%
Shoplifting42.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2233.33%
Drugs42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2250.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.44-57.14%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.32-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.11-66.67%
Burglary11.110.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.7641.67%
Vehicle crime69.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.33-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.66200.00%
Other theft11.66-66.67%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2129.4140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1211.65200.00%
Vehicle crime86.66700.00%
Other theft34.440.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Shoplifting21.66100.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.9825.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.32-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.220.00%
Shoplifting11.66-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.660.00%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 202321
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 202416
April 202412
March 202422
February 202415
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 202317
September 202312
August 20234
July 202315

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238
August 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20231
August 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

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

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hope Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Albanwood
    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. Hurricane Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farmers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ganders Ash
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Blenhiem Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stud Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cobb Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Valley Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1