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

Overview of Crime in WD25 7QR

FOREST ROAD, WD25 7QR, Watford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.62 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7QR 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 7QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7QR, encompassing approximately 2435 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WD25 7QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodgate with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • Sheepcot Lane with total crimes: 3

FOREST ROAD, WD25 7QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.87-30.00%
Vehicle crime22.87-50.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.1140.00%
Public order62.87500.00%
Vehicle crime42.460.00%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.5011.11%
Violence and sexual offences54.11-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.05100.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.6828.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.7080.00%
Vehicle crime23.70-81.82%
Burglary10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1111.50266.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.52-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.87-16.67%
Public order22.050.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.68-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour64.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.5030.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.34350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.70-25.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Public order20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.91-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.46-28.57%
Drugs52.050.00%
Other theft42.0533.33%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.6816.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.87300.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.46-62.50%
Burglary21.230.00%
Shoplifting20.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-66.67%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-85.71%
Drugs10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.910.00%
Vehicle crime73.2875.00%
Shoplifting42.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-66.67%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.700.00%
Vehicle crime43.280.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20245
November 20231

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
February 20241
January 20241
October 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 7QR postcode area is presented below.

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