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

Overview of Crime in WD25 9EX

GADSWELL CLOSE, WD25 9EX, Watford has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.60 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9EX 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 9EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9EX, encompassing approximately 2940 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

WD25 9EX 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

GADSWELL CLOSE, WD25 9EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1113.60120.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.7422.22%
Violence and sexual offences103.74400.00%
Burglary33.400.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.34-88.89%

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 order911.5680.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0680.00%
Other theft53.06-37.50%
Burglary31.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.68-85.71%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

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 offences1417.3455.56%
Other theft84.76-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-77.27%
Drugs51.70400.00%
Public order51.70400.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36100.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-40.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.4246.67%
Other theft177.4841.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.78-30.77%
Vehicle crime53.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-33.33%
Other crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.6887.50%
Violence and sexual offences135.108.33%
Other theft124.4233.33%
Vehicle crime54.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.629.09%
Other theft94.08-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.060.00%
Vehicle crime42.720.00%
Shoplifting41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-25.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

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 offences1114.6237.50%
Other theft103.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72100.00%
Shoplifting41.36-33.33%
Public order31.36200.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

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 behaviour811.2214.29%
Violence and sexual offences82.72-38.46%
Shoplifting62.72200.00%
Other theft52.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.56333.33%
Other theft74.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.14-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences31.36-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other theft31.02-62.50%
Robbery21.020.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-90.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.9883.33%
Shoplifting103.7466.67%
Other theft83.40166.67%
Vehicle crime72.72600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.38-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.38200.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.24-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences65.10-33.33%
Shoplifting62.04-25.00%
Other theft32.0450.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 behaviour1814.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.120.00%
Shoplifting83.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.720.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 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
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20245
June 202422
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236
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 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
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 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
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 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD25 9EX 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