ST ALBANS ROAD, WD25 9JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9JH

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD25 9JH, Watford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.31 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9JH 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 9JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9JH, encompassing approximately 1439 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 (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WD25 9JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Hazel Tree Road with total crimes: 3
  • Cezanne Road with total crimes: 3

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD25 9JH 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 behaviour924.3180.00%
Other theft86.25-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences75.56133.33%
Shoplifting44.86-42.86%
Public order22.78100.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft922.2312.50%
Shoplifting76.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.080.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-83.33%
Robbery10.69-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.70-20.00%
Other theft88.34-52.94%
Vehicle crime65.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.17-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.78-40.00%
Robbery22.080.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Public order10.690.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1737.5130.77%
Violence and sexual offences1511.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.42-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson56.250.00%
Vehicle crime33.47-62.50%
Robbery22.080.00%
Shoplifting11.390.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1330.5644.44%
Anti-social behaviour119.03-8.33%
Vehicle crime87.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.5625.00%
Bicycle theft23.47100.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Shoplifting11.39-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1227.79140.00%
Other theft98.3412.50%
Vehicle crime86.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.56-33.33%
Shoplifting32.7850.00%
Burglary12.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft823.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.17-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson53.47400.00%
Robbery23.470.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Shoplifting21.39-60.00%
Other crime21.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour922.92-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences56.25-50.00%
Shoplifting53.47150.00%
Other theft43.47-33.33%
Theft from the person32.780.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1124.3122.22%
Violence and sexual offences107.64400.00%
Other theft66.9520.00%
Vehicle crime34.1750.00%
Theft from the person32.0850.00%
Shoplifting22.08-60.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour922.92200.00%
Other theft56.25-50.00%
Shoplifting53.47150.00%
Burglary33.47200.00%
Robbery22.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.39-75.00%
Public order11.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1023.62233.33%
Violence and sexual offences86.9514.29%
Public order35.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Shoplifting22.08-33.33%
Robbery11.390.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.860.00%
Other theft32.780.00%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Shoplifting32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.080.00%
Public order11.390.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202412
June 202415
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 202417
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20235
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 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Hazel Tree Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Cezanne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cow Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. East Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Purbrock Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ley Farm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1