WD25 9BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9BG

WD25 9BG, Watford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.84 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9BG 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 9BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9BG, encompassing approximately 2569 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 9BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harvest End with total crimes: 6
  • Fairfolds with total crimes: 5
  • Ivinghoe Close with total crimes: 4

WD25 9BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.8471.43%
Public order54.67400.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.8427.27%
Violence and sexual offences75.45-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.7233.33%
Other crime21.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.67450.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.28-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-66.67%
Shoplifting20.78-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33100.00%
Shoplifting41.56-33.33%
Drugs21.560.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.34100.00%
Shoplifting62.33200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.33-44.44%
Other theft21.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-90.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.23150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.8980.00%
Vehicle crime53.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.56200.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.12-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences54.670.00%
Shoplifting41.95-20.00%
Public order21.56100.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In September 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 behaviour1411.67-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences55.45150.00%
Shoplifting51.95-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.95100.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.6766.67%
Shoplifting85.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.11-60.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.500.00%
Shoplifting41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202414
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 202314
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
November 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20234

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD25 9BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Harvest End
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fairfolds
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Ivinghoe Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Pelhams
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Garsmouth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bowmans Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. North Western Avenue Colne Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Meriden Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westlea Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Phillipers
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Lea Bushes
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. York Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gadswell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1