LEY FARM CLOSE, WD25 9BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9BH

LEY FARM CLOSE, WD25 9BH, Watford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.01 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9BH 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 9BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9BH, encompassing approximately 2058 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD25 9BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Harvest End with total crimes: 4
  • Fellowes Close with total crimes: 2

LEY FARM CLOSE, WD25 9BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft817.01-11.11%
Shoplifting73.890.00%
Public order53.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4366.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-83.33%
Robbery10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.9225.00%
Other theft97.29-47.06%
Vehicle crime64.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Drugs21.46100.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1727.7041.67%
Anti-social behaviour158.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.2971.43%
Criminal damage and arson45.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.94-66.67%
Robbery21.460.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1221.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime94.8650.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.3740.00%
Public order33.40200.00%
Burglary11.460.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.41140.00%
Other theft95.830.00%
Vehicle crime64.37500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-25.00%
Shoplifting31.4650.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft916.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.37-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.43300.00%
Robbery21.940.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.97-60.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour615.06-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.92-40.00%
Shoplifting52.92150.00%
Other theft32.43-50.00%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Public order10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1017.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.860.00%
Other theft64.8650.00%
Vehicle crime32.9250.00%
Theft from the person31.4650.00%
Shoplifting21.46-50.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.52150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.86-60.00%
Other theft41.94-55.56%
Shoplifting41.94100.00%
Robbery21.940.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Drugs10.970.00%
Public order10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.55233.33%
Other theft94.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.9450.00%
Shoplifting21.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.66-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences34.86-72.73%
Other theft31.460.00%
Shoplifting31.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-60.00%
Public order10.970.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.800.00%
Vehicle crime55.340.00%
Shoplifting42.430.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Public order11.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202417
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 202415
May 202410
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202415
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 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 9BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Harvest End
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 3. Fellowes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cezanne Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ley Farm Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Holtsmere Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Garnett Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1