WD24 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4AJ

WD24 4AJ, Watford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4AJ, encompassing approximately 3677 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-78.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD24 4AJ 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 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.8011.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.72-78.57%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.8855.56%
Violence and sexual offences93.81-40.00%
Burglary42.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-42.86%
Other crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4575.00%
Vehicle crime61.9050.00%
Other theft51.63150.00%
Public order31.3650.00%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.339.09%
Violence and sexual offences53.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.36100.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Shoplifting41.09-20.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.32-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour114.08-15.38%
Vehicle crime52.99150.00%
Shoplifting51.3625.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.23166.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.35116.67%
Other theft43.53100.00%
Shoplifting41.0933.33%
Public order21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.8020.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.63-45.45%
Shoplifting31.63200.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In February 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 offences118.7010.00%
Other theft62.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 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 offences1010.33-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.63100.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Shoplifting51.3666.67%
Burglary21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8830.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.6214.29%
Other theft52.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Public order10.82-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5230.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.530.00%
Public order51.90150.00%
Burglary21.36-50.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.70-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.72-46.15%
Burglary41.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.810.00%
Other theft43.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202415
June 20245
May 202415
April 202416
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 202317
November 202313
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 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
September 20232

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 4AJ 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. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1