WD25 9JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9JX

WD25 9JX, Watford has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.59 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9JX 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 9JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9JX, encompassing approximately 2180 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 9JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fellowes Close with total crimes: 2
  • Ley Farm Close with total crimes: 2
  • Holtsmere Close with total crimes: 2

WD25 9JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.38100.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences77.80-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.2133.33%
Vehicle crime31.8350.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.590.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-66.67%
Drugs10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.75-40.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.42400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83100.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36.88-40.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.92-77.78%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.17125.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.13-68.75%
Vehicle crime42.29300.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.830.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson22.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson34.5950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.38-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.92-75.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.210.00%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 50 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 202316
October 20232
September 20237

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

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

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
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Fellowes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ley Farm Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Holtsmere Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Ellwood Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sixth Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1