WOODHURST AVENUE, WD25 9RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9RU

WOODHURST AVENUE, WD25 9RU, Watford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9RU 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 9RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9RU, encompassing approximately 3161 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WD25 9RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bovingdon Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Ivinghoe Close with total crimes: 4
  • The Pelhams with total crimes: 3

WOODHURST AVENUE, WD25 9RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-16.67%
Other crime41.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.5414.29%
Vehicle crime72.53250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-50.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

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 behaviour77.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.6416.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.21-16.67%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9020.00%
Vehicle crime21.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-16.67%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 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 offences65.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour67.27-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.90-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour77.59-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences72.2116.67%
Public order42.210.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.1745.45%
Violence and sexual offences65.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.5957.14%
Public order63.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.90-55.56%
Other theft11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences96.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.850.00%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
February 20242
July 20231

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
August 20236

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
November 20236
October 20237
September 202316
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231

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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bovingdon Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Ivinghoe Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Pelhams
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Wilcon Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Whitwell Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beken Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Phillipers
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Rother Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sixth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kilby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Biddenham Turn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garston (Hertfordshire) (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Amwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Garston Park Parade
    Total1
    Other theft1