BOWMANS GREEN, WD25 9XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9XR

BOWMANS GREEN, WD25 9XR, Watford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9XR 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 9XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9XR, encompassing approximately 2977 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD25 9XR area, explore the WD25 9XR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD25 9XR area, visit the WD25 9XR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 9XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Butterwick with total crimes: 3
  • The Turnstones with total crimes: 3
  • York Way with total crimes: 3

BOWMANS GREEN, WD25 9XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.081000.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.6942.86%
Other theft33.360.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.34-88.89%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order97.7380.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.02133.33%
Burglary32.35-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.01-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.44114.29%
Public order55.040.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Other crime31.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-81.25%
Drugs21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.0833.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.37-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-60.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.09500.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.030.00%
Vehicle crime53.6925.00%
Public order31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.4010.00%
Vehicle crime43.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-66.67%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.4142.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02100.00%
Shoplifting41.34-33.33%
Public order31.34200.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.73-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.35100.00%
Shoplifting62.02200.00%
Other theft22.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.05166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.34-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-90.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.0942.86%
Shoplifting103.36150.00%
Vehicle crime63.36500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.370.00%
Shoplifting42.350.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 202416
May 202412
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
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 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Butterwick
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. The Turnstones
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. York Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gadswell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Garsmouth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cezanne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Widgeon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Aldbury Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meriden Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Kelshall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Gossamers
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fairfolds
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. The Pelhams
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lea Bushes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Western Avenue Colne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1