WD24 4AE, Watford has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.27 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 115 crimes and a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WD24 4AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4AE, encompassing approximately 3994 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 14.27 | 157.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 4.51 | -30.77% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.25 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.75 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.25 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.75 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.75 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 10.76 | 8.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 3.25 | -61.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.75 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.00 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.00 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.75 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 13.27 | 5.88% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 4.51 | -7.69% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.00 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.25 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.00 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 11.51 | 142.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 4.26 | 116.67% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.00 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.00 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.50 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.50 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In March 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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 7.26 | -41.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.75 | -14.29% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.50 | -42.86% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.00 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.25 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 9.01 | 9.09% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.00 | 16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 1.75 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.75 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.00 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.25 | -80.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 10.26 | -38.89% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.75 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.50 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.50 | -37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.25 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.25 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 10.51 | 5.88% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 4.51 | 14.29% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.00 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.25 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.75 | -83.33% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 10.26 | 54.55% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 4.26 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.75 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.50 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.75 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.50 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 8.76 | -21.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.75 | -56.25% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.00 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.75 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.50 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 12.27 | 77.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 4.01 | 75.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.50 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.75 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 10.26 | -18.18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 2.25 | -61.90% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.00 | 250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.75 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.25 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 12.02 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.75 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 18 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 21 |
A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 4AE postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |