WD25 9DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9DD

WD25 9DD, Watford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.28 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9DD 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 9DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9DD, encompassing approximately 3086 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

WD25 9DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Butterwick with total crimes: 3
  • The Turnstones with total crimes: 3

WD25 9DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.2833.33%
Other theft113.89120.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.56900.00%
Burglary33.2450.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.32-88.89%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order910.6980.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.92125.00%
Other theft52.92-37.50%
Burglary21.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-92.86%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.2375.00%
Other theft84.54-52.94%
Public order52.590.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.7940.00%
Other theft176.8041.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.5266.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.860.00%
Other theft123.8933.33%
Vehicle crime53.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-25.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.589.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.8912.50%
Other theft92.92-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1114.2537.50%
Other theft103.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.24-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.59100.00%
Shoplifting41.30-33.33%
Public order31.30200.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.3428.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.92-33.33%
Shoplifting62.59200.00%
Other theft51.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.89-22.22%
Other theft62.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-33.33%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.4228.57%
Violence and sexual offences32.92-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Other theft30.97-62.50%
Robbery20.970.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.32-90.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting1014.2566.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.2480.00%
Other theft82.92166.67%
Vehicle crime72.59600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson22.27100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.66-11.11%
Shoplifting65.18-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.94-44.44%
Other theft31.620.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.830.00%
Shoplifting82.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.590.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202417
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 202421
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202414
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 3 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
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

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
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Butterwick
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. The Turnstones
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. York Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gadswell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Garsmouth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cezanne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Widgeon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Aldbury Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Meriden Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Kelshall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Gossamers
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Fairfolds
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. The Pelhams
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lea Bushes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Western Avenue Colne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garnett Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ley Farm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1