WD25 9DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9DP

WD25 9DP, Watford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9DP 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 9DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9DP, encompassing approximately 3101 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD25 9DP area, explore the WD25 9DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WD25 9DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Harvest End with total crimes: 4
  • Fairfolds with total crimes: 3

WD25 9DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order910.3280.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.90100.00%
Other theft52.58-37.50%
Burglary21.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.64-93.33%
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 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.4887.50%
Other theft84.84-52.94%
Public order52.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Burglary31.290.00%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.7033.33%
Other theft176.4541.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.1266.67%
Other theft124.8433.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.87-9.09%
Vehicle crime53.2225.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.8683.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.5512.50%
Other theft92.90-10.00%
Vehicle crime42.90300.00%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1012.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.22-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences62.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93100.00%
Shoplifting41.29-33.33%
Public order31.29200.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
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 behaviour911.2928.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.90-46.67%
Shoplifting62.58200.00%
Other theft51.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
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 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.61400.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.84-22.22%
Other theft62.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-33.33%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
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 behaviour98.0628.57%
Violence and sexual offences32.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Other theft30.97-62.50%
Robbery20.970.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.64-90.00%
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
Shoplifting1014.1966.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.2228.57%
Other theft82.90166.67%
Vehicle crime72.58600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.26-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson22.26100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.25-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences75.16-22.22%
Shoplifting62.26-25.00%
Other theft31.930.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
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 behaviour1814.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.800.00%
Shoplifting82.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.580.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 202420
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202415
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 202415
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Harvest End
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 3. Fairfolds
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Garsmouth Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cezanne Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ley Farm Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. North Western Avenue Colne Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Kelshall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Butterwick
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Alma Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Phillipers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ivinghoe Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. York Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Garnett Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1