MELIA CLOSE, WD25 9PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9PH

MELIA CLOSE, WD25 9PH, Watford has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.96 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9PH 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 9PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9PH, encompassing approximately 2418 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)

WD25 9PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fellowes Close with total crimes: 2
  • Cezanne Road with total crimes: 2
  • Ley Farm Close with total crimes: 2

MELIA CLOSE, WD25 9PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime24.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.83-77.78%
Other theft20.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-83.33%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 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 offences910.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.7220.00%
Vehicle crime52.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07200.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.34140.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.9625.00%
Public order22.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-66.67%
Drugs10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-33.33%
Public order21.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour47.44-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.65-55.56%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

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 offences98.27125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.72-68.75%
Vehicle crime42.07300.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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 behaviour1610.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.62300.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime32.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Drugs10.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.24-50.00%
Other theft10.830.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.720.00%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241

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 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 202316
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241

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 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Fellowes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cezanne Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ley Farm Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Holtsmere Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Ellwood Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wilcon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sixth Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1