WD25 9FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9FG

WD25 9FG, Watford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.48 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9FG 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 9FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9FG, encompassing approximately 2067 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD25 9FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Cezanne Road with total crimes: 3
  • Cow Lane with total crimes: 2

WD25 9FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.4880.00%
Other theft84.3514.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.87100.00%
Shoplifting42.90-42.86%
Public order21.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft714.51-12.50%
Shoplifting73.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3966.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.42-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.930.00%
Other theft86.29-55.56%
Vehicle crime53.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-70.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1825.6350.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.71225.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-57.14%
Robbery21.450.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1217.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.80-27.27%
Vehicle crime73.8716.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.390.00%
Public order21.930.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.38175.00%
Other theft105.3225.00%
Vehicle crime64.84500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.90-20.00%
Shoplifting31.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-50.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft815.48166.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.93300.00%
Robbery21.930.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.97-60.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour716.44-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences63.39-33.33%
Shoplifting52.90150.00%
Other theft32.42-50.00%
Theft from the person31.450.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.9612.50%
Violence and sexual offences94.3580.00%
Other theft64.3550.00%
Vehicle crime42.90100.00%
Theft from the person31.9350.00%
Shoplifting21.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.99166.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.87-28.57%
Other theft42.42-42.86%
Shoplifting41.93100.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft713.54133.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.3975.00%
Vehicle crime43.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-25.00%
Shoplifting21.45-33.33%
Robbery10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.930.00%
Other theft31.930.00%
Shoplifting31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202413
June 202413
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 202418
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Cezanne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cow Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Purbrock Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ley Farm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1