GARSTON DRIVE, WD25 9LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9LB

GARSTON DRIVE, WD25 9LB, Watford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.54 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD25 postcode area, which has experienced 147 crimes and a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD25 9LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9LB, encompassing approximately 2562 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD25 9LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bovingdon Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Wilcon Way with total crimes: 3
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 3

GARSTON DRIVE, WD25 9LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.54-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34100.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-75.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.2785.71%
Vehicle crime85.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.12-14.29%
Public order22.340.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.730.00%
Vehicle crime22.73100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.97-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.73-12.50%
Other theft42.73100.00%
Burglary11.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In March 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 behaviour811.7133.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.12-11.11%
Vehicle crime33.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.51500.00%
Burglary42.34300.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.19140.00%
Vehicle crime34.68200.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.63-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.7137.50%
Other theft44.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.1960.00%
Other theft43.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-69.23%
Public order21.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.1930.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.950.00%
Shoplifting10.78-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.5466.67%
Public order53.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.95-64.29%
Other theft41.950.00%
Shoplifting21.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.460.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235
August 20235
July 202314

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 202313
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
July 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
August 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20235

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bovingdon Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Wilcon Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Newlands Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beken Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rother Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sixth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Kilby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Biddenham Turn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Garston Park Parade
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Crown Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Frelford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1