WESTLEA AVENUE, WD25 9DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9DL

WESTLEA AVENUE, WD25 9DL, Watford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9DL 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 9DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9DL, encompassing approximately 1897 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 9DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fairfolds with total crimes: 5
  • Garsmouth Way with total crimes: 3
  • Bowmans Green with total crimes: 2

WESTLEA AVENUE, WD25 9DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.69-60.00%
Burglary42.110.00%
Public order12.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour1014.2342.86%
Violence and sexual offences55.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.64100.00%
Bicycle theft12.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.01250.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Public order11.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-60.00%
Shoplifting21.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.23125.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.64100.00%
Shoplifting42.11-33.33%
Drugs22.110.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other theft11.050.00%

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 behaviour610.54200.00%
Shoplifting63.16200.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.16-33.33%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.2250.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.58-60.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Shoplifting10.53-90.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.81150.00%
Vehicle crime55.27400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.64300.00%
Burglary22.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-60.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.54400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.64-37.50%
Shoplifting42.64-20.00%
Public order22.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.01-20.00%
Shoplifting54.22-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.640.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.53-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.18100.00%
Shoplifting85.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.05-71.43%
Other crime11.050.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences710.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.690.00%
Shoplifting42.640.00%
Drugs12.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
July 20231

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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
November 20235
October 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 2 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Fairfolds
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Garsmouth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bowmans Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Meriden Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leander Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Westlea Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Lea Bushes
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. York Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Gadswell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1