WD25 9WZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9WZ

WD25 9WZ, Watford has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.17 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9WZ 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 (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD25 9WZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9WZ, encompassing approximately 2477 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

WD25 9WZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • York Way with total crimes: 3
  • Gadswell Close with total crimes: 3

WD25 9WZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.8450.00%
Other theft104.8466.67%
Shoplifting44.04-42.86%
Public order31.61-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order815.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.23166.67%
Shoplifting73.230.00%
Other theft62.83-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.42-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.3823.08%
Other theft96.46-47.06%
Public order63.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4266.67%
Vehicle crime42.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-83.33%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.8238.46%
Other theft177.2730.77%
Violence and sexual offences136.8644.44%
Vehicle crime35.25-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Shoplifting21.21100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1321.4030.00%
Other theft135.2544.44%
Violence and sexual offences95.2550.00%
Vehicle crime83.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.2350.00%
Public order31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.3642.86%
Other theft94.04-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.830.00%
Shoplifting52.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-50.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1016.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.04-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.83-25.00%
Shoplifting62.42-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson42.42300.00%
Public order41.61300.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.55175.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.44-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences83.23-42.86%
Other theft53.23-28.57%
Theft from the person32.0250.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.55180.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.65-18.18%
Other theft73.63133.33%
Shoplifting42.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.5383.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.44-58.33%
Shoplifting52.02-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.0250.00%
Other theft31.21-72.73%
Robbery21.210.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.78300.00%
Shoplifting124.8471.43%
Other theft114.84450.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.110.00%
Shoplifting74.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.830.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 202416
June 202413
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20243
June 202418
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20249
June 202417
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. York Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gadswell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Garsmouth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cezanne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Aldbury Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cow Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Pelhams
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lea Bushes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Western Avenue Colne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Garnett Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ley Farm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1