WD25 9EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9EY

WD25 9EY, Watford has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.18 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9EY 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 9EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9EY, encompassing approximately 3040 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD25 9EY area, explore the WD25 9EY 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: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WD25 9EY 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 9EY 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order911.1880.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9680.00%
Other theft52.96-37.50%
Burglary31.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-92.86%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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 offences1417.1075.00%
Other theft84.60-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour52.63-77.27%
Drugs51.640.00%
Public order51.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

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 behaviour2219.4146.67%
Other theft177.2441.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.7766.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.930.00%
Other theft123.9533.33%
Vehicle crime53.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9512.50%
Other theft92.96-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.8050.00%
Other theft103.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.63100.00%
Shoplifting41.32-33.33%
Public order31.32200.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 behaviour911.5128.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.96-33.33%
Shoplifting62.63200.00%
Other theft51.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.18300.00%
Other theft73.95133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.30-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson22.30-33.33%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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 behaviour98.5528.57%
Violence and sexual offences32.96-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Other theft30.99-62.50%
Robbery20.990.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.33-90.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.80100.00%
Shoplifting103.2966.67%
Other theft83.29166.67%
Vehicle crime72.63600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.30-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson22.30100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.84-20.00%
Shoplifting65.26-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.97-44.44%
Other theft31.640.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.580.00%
Shoplifting82.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.630.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 202422
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202414
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 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 20247
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 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD25 9EY 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. Douglas Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Westlea Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kelshall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Butterwick
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Alma Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Phillipers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ivinghoe Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. York Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Garnett Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1