FOREST ROAD, WD25 7QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7QP

FOREST ROAD, WD25 7QP, Watford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.46 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7QP 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 7QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7QP, encompassing approximately 2580 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD25 7QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leveret Close with total crimes: 5
  • Woodgate with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

FOREST ROAD, WD25 7QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1010.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.88-36.36%
Vehicle crime32.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.73-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.2614.29%
Public order63.10200.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.65-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.71300.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.6557.14%
Public order24.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-91.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1211.63300.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.65-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-14.29%
Public order22.330.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.24-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.04-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.710.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.247.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.43350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.49-25.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.69160.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.63-33.33%
Other theft52.3366.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.94-44.44%
Drugs51.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.94100.00%
Public order21.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.6328.57%
Violence and sexual offences93.49125.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.49300.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.7540.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.71-50.00%
Burglary21.55-33.33%
Shoplifting20.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-88.89%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime913.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.100.00%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 202412
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leveret Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Woodgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sheepcot Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Albans View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. A405
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Linden Lea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Marian Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ganders Ash
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hope Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sheriff Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nottingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bramble Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1