WD25 9ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9ET

WD25 9ET, Watford has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.20 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9ET 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 9ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9ET, encompassing approximately 1970 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 9ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Butterwick with total crimes: 3
  • The Turnstones with total crimes: 3
  • York Way with total crimes: 3

WD25 9ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.2066.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.08200.00%
Other theft34.570.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Public order10.51-87.50%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order811.67166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.05-66.67%
Burglary21.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.7250.00%
Drugs54.57400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-71.43%
Vehicle crime32.03-25.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.7527.27%
Violence and sexual offences67.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.050.00%
Public order22.03-33.33%
Other crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.23450.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.58-11.11%
Vehicle crime44.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Other theft11.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.17-10.00%
Vehicle crime34.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-60.00%
Shoplifting21.02-50.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.7111.11%
Anti-social behaviour55.080.00%
Shoplifting42.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.0350.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.2080.00%
Shoplifting64.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0525.00%
Other theft22.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.14-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-20.00%
Other theft22.03100.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In December 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 offences710.15-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour53.5566.67%
Vehicle crime12.54-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-90.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.81225.00%
Shoplifting106.60150.00%
Vehicle crime55.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54300.00%
Burglary42.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.03-72.73%
Other theft21.520.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.69-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences45.58100.00%
Shoplifting42.03-20.00%
Public order32.03200.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.710.00%
Shoplifting56.090.00%
Burglary22.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 202414
May 202411
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Butterwick
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. The Turnstones
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. York Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gadswell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Garsmouth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodmere Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Widgeon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Aldbury Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meriden Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Leander Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kelshall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. North Western Avenue Colne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Garnett Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1