GADSWELL CLOSE, WD25 9DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9DS

GADSWELL CLOSE, WD25 9DS, Watford has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.77 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9DS 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 9DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9DS, encompassing approximately 2769 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

WD25 9DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Harvest End with total crimes: 6
  • Fairfolds with total crimes: 5

GADSWELL CLOSE, WD25 9DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1418.7755.56%
Other theft85.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.89-71.43%
Drugs52.17400.00%
Public order51.81400.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-40.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.6640.00%
Other theft167.5833.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.25-28.57%
Shoplifting21.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

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 behaviour1519.1487.50%
Violence and sexual offences125.429.09%
Other theft124.3333.33%
Vehicle crime74.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.53-25.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.2510.00%
Other theft93.97-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.250.00%
Vehicle crime52.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8133.33%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.4425.00%
Other theft103.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.610.00%
Shoplifting42.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.89-33.33%
Shoplifting62.89200.00%
Other theft52.17-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.28500.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3360.00%
Other theft72.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Other theft31.08-62.50%
Robbery21.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.72-83.33%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-85.71%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-90.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.05200.00%
Shoplifting104.3366.67%
Other theft83.61300.00%
Vehicle crime72.89250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.53300.00%
Burglary21.44100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.28-6.25%
Shoplifting65.42-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.17-55.56%
Public order31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.1623.08%
Violence and sexual offences95.78200.00%
Shoplifting83.25-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson32.8950.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.448.33%
Shoplifting134.69116.67%
Violence and sexual offences34.69-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.330.00%
Shoplifting62.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20232
November 202312
October 20234
September 20239
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202421
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202315
September 202316
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
May 20241
July 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202416
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

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 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 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
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Harvest End
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fairfolds
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cezanne Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tudor Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ivinghoe Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Pelhams
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Garsmouth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bowmans Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. North Western Avenue Colne Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Meriden Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Douglas Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Leander Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Westlea Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Phillipers
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Lea Bushes
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. York Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Gadswell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1