THE PELHAMS, WD25 9ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9ST

THE PELHAMS, WD25 9ST, Watford has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.54 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9ST 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 9ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9ST, encompassing approximately 3191 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-76.47% decrease)

WD25 9ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harvest End with total crimes: 6
  • Fairfolds with total crimes: 5
  • Cezanne Road with total crimes: 5

THE PELHAMS, WD25 9ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.54114.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-76.47%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.34112.50%
Violence and sexual offences75.33-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-20.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.6510.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51150.00%
Vehicle crime51.5725.00%
Public order21.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.13-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-60.00%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.4028.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.82150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.57-37.50%
Shoplifting41.57-33.33%
Public order31.25200.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.510.00%
Shoplifting62.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.19-50.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-33.33%
Robbery11.250.00%
Shoplifting10.31-90.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.65150.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.1340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.19-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.60-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences55.01-37.50%
Public order41.57300.00%
Shoplifting41.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.60-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences85.3360.00%
Shoplifting52.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.54100.00%
Shoplifting85.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.510.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.820.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202417
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202316
September 202317
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Harvest End
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fairfolds
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cezanne Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ivinghoe Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Pelhams
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Garsmouth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whitwell Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bowmans Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Phillipers
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Lea Bushes
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. York Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gadswell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sixth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garston (Hertfordshire) (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Amwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1