WD25 7QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7QU

WD25 7QU, Watford has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7QU 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD25 7QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7QU, encompassing approximately 2081 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WD25 7QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Meadow Road with total crimes: 8
  • The Brow with total crimes: 5
  • Linden Lea with total crimes: 4

WD25 7QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour1017.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.80-12.50%
Public order63.36500.00%
Vehicle crime42.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.9250.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.80-11.11%
Vehicle crime33.8450.00%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.4566.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.8028.57%
Vehicle crime24.32-83.33%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

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 crime1214.41300.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.77-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.360.00%
Public order22.880.00%
Other theft10.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

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 offences1112.01-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.880.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1213.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.80-25.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.5371.43%
Criminal damage and arson45.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Public order20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.36-25.00%
Other theft52.8825.00%
Drugs42.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Public order21.44100.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.4514.29%
Violence and sexual offences73.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.36300.00%
Other theft41.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.92100.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.5775.00%
Other theft43.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.92-57.14%
Shoplifting21.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%
Public order10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-87.50%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime814.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.84-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.36-60.00%
Shoplifting41.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.800.00%
Vehicle crime44.800.00%
Other theft21.920.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 202412
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 6 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Meadow Road
    Total8
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Brow
    Total5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Linden Lea
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Campion Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Farmers Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albanwood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Lamb Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Sheriff Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Marian Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Woodgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Moss Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A405
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sheepcot Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. North Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greenwood Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1