ST ALBANS ROAD, WD25 9RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9RN

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD25 9RN, Watford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.26 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9RN 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 9RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9RN, encompassing approximately 2261 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WD25 9RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Fellowes Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cezanne Road with total crimes: 5

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD25 9RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.26-25.00%
Other theft73.98-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.77200.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1721.6654.55%
Violence and sexual offences127.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.3166.67%
Vehicle crime34.42-50.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1113.7010.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.65-20.00%
Public order21.770.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.59233.33%
Other theft104.4225.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.4225.00%
Vehicle crime32.21200.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811.05166.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-40.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.61-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences52.21-61.54%
Other theft32.21-40.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.03225.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.75-43.75%
Other theft53.9825.00%
Vehicle crime42.21300.00%
Theft from the person21.77100.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

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 behaviour1614.59433.33%
Violence and sexual offences47.07300.00%
Other theft41.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.07100.00%
Vehicle crime42.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-40.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.96-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences42.21-55.56%
Other theft31.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Shoplifting20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%

In September 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 offences913.70125.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.98-18.18%
Vehicle crime53.98400.00%
Shoplifting32.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-85.71%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.92120.00%
Other theft74.86133.33%
Shoplifting53.09150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77200.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 202316
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
August 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
August 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Fellowes Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cezanne Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cedar Wood Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beken Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cow Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ley Farm Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rother Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sixth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Kilby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Biddenham Turn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1