WIDGEON WAY, WD25 9UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9UG

WIDGEON WAY, WD25 9UG, Watford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.16 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9UG 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 9UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9UG, encompassing approximately 1702 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WD25 9UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tudor Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Garsmouth Way with total crimes: 3
  • Bowmans Green with total crimes: 2

WIDGEON WAY, WD25 9UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.94-55.56%
Drugs42.35300.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.9212.50%
Vehicle crime45.29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft12.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.16700.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.70-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Public order11.170.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson34.110.00%
Shoplifting21.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.92200.00%
Shoplifting45.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-40.00%
Public order21.760.00%
Other theft11.170.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.52150.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.05400.00%
Other theft22.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Shoplifting21.17100.00%
Public order11.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.940.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-83.33%
Shoplifting10.59-90.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1018.21150.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.87100.00%
Vehicle crime53.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.94300.00%
Burglary22.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-60.00%
Other theft21.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.40-37.50%
Shoplifting42.94-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.760.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.16100.00%
Shoplifting54.70-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.940.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.17-85.71%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.110.00%
Shoplifting42.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.350.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
July 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
November 20235
October 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
July 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 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tudor Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Garsmouth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bowmans Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. North Western Avenue Colne Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Meriden Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Douglas Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Leander Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Westlea Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. York Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Gadswell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1