WHEATLEY DRIVE, WD25 9LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9LH

WHEATLEY DRIVE, WD25 9LH, Watford has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9LH 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 9LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9LH, encompassing approximately 2602 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD25 9LH area, explore the WD25 9LH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD25 9LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Garston Park Parade with total crimes: 3
  • Crown Rise with total crimes: 3
  • Loweswater Close with total crimes: 2

WHEATLEY DRIVE, WD25 9LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Burglary31.54-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In August 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 offences710.37-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.69-33.33%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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 offences1010.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31100.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-75.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.2971.43%
Vehicle crime84.61700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.07-14.29%
Other theft22.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%

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 behaviour77.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.69-12.50%
Other crime22.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.07-12.50%
Other theft42.69100.00%
Burglary11.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

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 behaviour811.5333.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.07-11.11%
Vehicle crime33.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Burglary21.15-50.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 offences911.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.46500.00%
Burglary42.31300.00%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.68200.00%
Vehicle crime24.61100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.54-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

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 offences1111.5337.50%
Other theft44.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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 offences88.070.00%
Other theft43.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Garston Park Parade
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Crown Rise
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Loweswater Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Lavinia Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Newlands Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Medway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Westwick Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1