LAPWING PLACE, WD25 7SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 7SS

LAPWING PLACE, WD25 7SS, Watford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population. This WD25 7SS 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 7SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 7SS, encompassing approximately 1672 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD25 7SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Boundary Way with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Albanwood with total crimes: 2

LAPWING PLACE, WD25 7SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.5614.29%
Violence and sexual offences64.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.59-25.00%
Other theft21.79100.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.1933.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.39-73.33%
Vehicle crime22.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour68.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5950.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In April 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 behaviour1017.94150.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.38100.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-60.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Other theft11.20-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.730.00%
Vehicle crime510.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9933.33%
Burglary22.390.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.34157.14%
Other theft310.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-50.00%
Drugs11.20-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.99300.00%
Other theft32.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.79-33.33%
Drugs21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-80.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Robbery10.60-75.00%

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 behaviour719.7316.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.19-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.19400.00%
Robbery42.99300.00%
Other theft32.39200.00%
Bicycle theft31.7950.00%
Burglary11.790.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.15-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour67.7720.00%
Bicycle theft23.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.1438.46%
Anti-social behaviour510.76-80.77%
Burglary22.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Public order21.20-50.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2632.2985.71%
Violence and sexual offences1315.55160.00%
Vehicle crime67.77500.00%
Public order43.59300.00%
Burglary22.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.7440.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.37-50.00%
Other theft32.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In July 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 offences1017.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.980.00%
Other theft35.980.00%
Robbery31.790.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 202326
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 202415
April 20249
March 202418
February 202418
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 202318
September 202313
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 4 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
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
July 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Boundary Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Albanwood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Hop Garden Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Grasmere Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cobb Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1