WD24 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24

WD24, Watford has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.42 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WD24 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WD24, encompassing approximately 17065 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (-3.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-9.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WD24 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 42
  • New Road with total crimes: 14

WD24 Crime Map

Postcodes in WD24

The postcode district are associated with the WD24, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WD24 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5112.42-3.77%
Violence and sexual offences482.99-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour322.81-50.00%
Other theft211.8850.00%
Theft from the person141.23100.00%
Public order130.82116.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.76-21.43%
Vehicle crime80.64-55.56%
Burglary60.47-53.85%
Bicycle theft50.35-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6415.4782.86%
Shoplifting533.758.16%
Violence and sexual offences533.11-14.52%
Vehicle crime183.1138.46%
Criminal damage and arson141.05-39.13%
Other theft140.82-12.50%
Burglary130.8285.71%
Robbery80.7633.33%
Theft from the person70.4740.00%
Bicycle theft60.41200.00%
Other crime60.350.00%
Public order60.35-14.29%
Drugs20.35100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6213.3021.57%
Shoplifting493.6332.43%
Anti-social behaviour352.87-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson232.0521.05%
Other theft161.35128.57%
Vehicle crime130.94-38.10%
Burglary70.7640.00%
Public order70.41-65.00%
Robbery60.4120.00%
Theft from the person50.3566.67%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-75.00%
Drugs10.06-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.01-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour412.9924.24%
Shoplifting372.400.00%
Vehicle crime212.1750.00%
Public order201.2381.82%
Criminal damage and arson191.170.00%
Drugs71.11133.33%
Other theft70.41-46.15%
Robbery50.410.00%
Burglary50.29150.00%
Possession of weapons40.290.00%
Theft from the person30.230.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5511.7212.24%
Shoplifting373.22-45.59%
Anti-social behaviour332.17-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson191.93137.50%
Vehicle crime141.1140.00%
Other theft130.82-13.33%
Public order110.7683.33%
Robbery50.64-50.00%
Drugs30.2950.00%
Other crime30.180.00%
Theft from the person30.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Burglary20.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6813.4858.14%
Violence and sexual offences493.98-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour472.87-9.62%
Other theft152.7587.50%
Robbery100.880.00%
Vehicle crime100.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.5960.00%
Public order60.47100.00%
Theft from the person60.35-45.45%
Burglary60.35-14.29%
Other crime30.350.00%
Drugs20.18-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5711.5442.50%
Anti-social behaviour523.3420.93%
Shoplifting433.05-59.05%
Theft from the person112.52-35.29%
Other theft80.64-50.00%
Burglary70.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.41-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.29-50.00%
Drugs30.23-66.67%
Public order30.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10515.5929.63%
Anti-social behaviour436.15-8.51%
Violence and sexual offences402.52-29.82%
Theft from the person172.34-15.00%
Other theft161.00166.67%
Drugs90.94125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.47-52.94%
Burglary60.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.3533.33%
Public order30.230.00%
Other crime30.1850.00%
Robbery20.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8115.8880.00%
Violence and sexual offences574.75-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour473.3430.56%
Theft from the person202.7566.67%
Vehicle crime171.1754.55%
Burglary121.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.70-33.33%
Other theft60.70-72.73%
Robbery40.35100.00%
Drugs40.2333.33%
Bicycle theft30.23200.00%
Public order30.18-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.1850.00%
Other crime20.18-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6613.8332.00%
Shoplifting453.87-39.19%
Anti-social behaviour362.64-2.70%
Other theft222.1183.33%
Criminal damage and arson181.2950.00%
Theft from the person121.05-45.45%
Vehicle crime110.70-15.38%
Public order70.64-30.00%
Burglary60.41-57.14%
Other crime50.3566.67%
Drugs30.29200.00%
Robbery20.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7415.2937.04%
Violence and sexual offences504.346.38%
Anti-social behaviour372.93-13.95%
Theft from the person222.17100.00%
Burglary141.2975.00%
Vehicle crime130.8218.18%
Criminal damage and arson120.76-14.29%
Other theft120.70-52.00%
Public order100.70-44.44%
Robbery100.59233.33%
Other crime30.59-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5414.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences473.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour432.750.00%
Other theft252.520.00%
Public order181.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.050.00%
Theft from the person110.820.00%
Vehicle crime110.640.00%
Burglary80.640.00%
Other crime70.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Robbery30.180.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202423
June 202419
May 202419
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 202412
December 202318
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202416
June 20247
May 202413
April 202415
March 20248
February 202416
January 20246
December 202322
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 697 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202453
July 202449
June 202437
May 202437
April 202468
March 202443
February 2024105
January 202481
December 202345
November 202374
October 202354

A total of 131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 202411
February 202417
January 202420
December 202312
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202453
July 202462
June 202451
May 202455
April 202449
March 202457
February 202440
January 202457
December 202366
November 202350
October 202347

A total of 510 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202464
July 202435
June 202441
May 202433
April 202447
March 202452
February 202443
January 202447
December 202336
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20247
June 202420
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202413
June 202421
May 202414
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total51
    Shoplifting30
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total42
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. New Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 4. St Albans Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brocklesbury Close
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Buckingham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Water Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lower Derby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Brixton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Longspring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Beechen Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Baxter Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Leggatts Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Hudson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Churchfields Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Breakspeare Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Neston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Woodmere Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Raphael Drive
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Monica Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Octavia Court
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 28. Pankhurst Place
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1