WD24 4AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4AE

WD24 4AE, Watford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.76 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 4.92 per 1,000 population (September 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-83.33% decrease)

WD24 4AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 5
  • Station Road with total crimes: 3
  • Lowestoft Road with total crimes: 3

WD24 4AE 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.76-8.33%
Vehicle crime42.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.51-33.33%
Burglary43.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-57.14%
Other crime20.750.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.27157.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.51-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.2575.00%
Vehicle crime51.7525.00%
Other theft51.25150.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.768.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.25-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Shoplifting41.00-20.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.275.88%
Anti-social behaviour124.51-7.69%
Shoplifting53.0025.00%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.51142.86%
Anti-social behaviour134.26116.67%
Other theft43.250.00%
Shoplifting41.0033.33%
Public order21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.26-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.75-14.29%
Other theft41.50-42.86%
Shoplifting31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.019.09%
Other theft73.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.7540.00%
Vehicle crime41.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.26-38.89%
Other theft62.7520.00%
Vehicle crime61.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-37.50%
Shoplifting51.2566.67%
Burglary31.250.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.515.88%
Anti-social behaviour84.5114.29%
Other theft52.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Public order10.75-83.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2654.55%
Anti-social behaviour74.260.00%
Public order61.75200.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-25.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.750.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202418
June 20247
May 202418
April 202417
March 20247
February 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202418
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 202413
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 4AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Brixton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1