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

Overview of Crime in WD25 9BL

LEY FARM CLOSE, WD25 9BL, Watford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.77 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9BL 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 9BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9BL, encompassing approximately 2237 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 9BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Gadswell Close with total crimes: 3
  • Garsmouth Way with total crimes: 3

LEY FARM CLOSE, WD25 9BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.77116.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.81233.33%
Other theft84.470.00%
Shoplifting43.58-42.86%
Public order31.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 theft816.99-11.11%
Shoplifting73.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1350.00%
Public order62.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.34-84.21%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-83.33%
Robbery10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.2458.33%
Other theft98.49-47.06%
Vehicle crime64.02100.00%
Public order52.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-73.33%
Drugs31.79200.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%

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 theft1725.4841.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.6015.38%
Violence and sexual offences126.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.36300.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-70.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.358.33%
Other theft125.8133.33%
Vehicle crime105.3611.11%
Violence and sexual offences84.4733.33%
Public order33.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-66.67%
Burglary10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.5671.43%
Vehicle crime95.36800.00%
Other theft94.02-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-25.00%
Shoplifting31.3450.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1017.88150.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.13300.00%
Public order31.79200.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.89-60.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour815.64-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences73.58-46.15%
Shoplifting53.13150.00%
Other theft42.23-42.86%
Theft from the person31.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Public order10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.33160.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.8110.00%
Other theft74.9275.00%
Vehicle crime33.1350.00%
Theft from the person31.3450.00%
Shoplifting21.34-50.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.47-54.55%
Other theft42.23-60.00%
Shoplifting41.79100.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Drugs10.890.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.64266.67%
Other theft104.92233.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.47-54.55%
Vehicle crime32.2350.00%
Shoplifting21.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-66.67%
Public order10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.62-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences34.92-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Other theft31.34-40.00%
Shoplifting31.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-60.00%
Public order10.890.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.700.00%
Other theft54.920.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Shoplifting42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 202419
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20244
June 202415
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 202417
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Gadswell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Garsmouth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cezanne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Aldbury Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cow Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Purbrock Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Pelhams
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. North Western Avenue Colne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Garnett Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ley Farm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1