BOVINGDON CRESCENT, WD25 9RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9RA

BOVINGDON CRESCENT, WD25 9RA, Watford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.39 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9RA 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 9RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9RA, encompassing approximately 2634 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WD25 9RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newlands Walk with total crimes: 8
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4
  • Codicote Drive with total crimes: 3

BOVINGDON CRESCENT, WD25 9RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.39-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.42-22.22%
Burglary42.66300.00%
Vehicle crime41.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-66.67%
Other crime10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.5342.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.4250.00%
Other crime32.280.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-90.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1012.15900.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.80-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences73.04-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.660.00%
Robbery11.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.55-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.420.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.180.00%
Other theft33.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.1583.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.180.00%
Vehicle crime33.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.11-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.04-14.29%
Burglary22.28100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.97125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.42133.33%
Drugs22.660.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.45-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-33.33%
Public order20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.3928.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.4228.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.420.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences79.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.66-50.00%
Public order42.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 202410
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 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 6 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
December 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Newlands Walk
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Codicote Drive
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Coates Dell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Tibbles Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Garston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Garston Park Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Wilcon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sixth Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Felden Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bovingdon Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Crown Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kestrel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1