ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 4AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4AS

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 4AS, Watford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4AS 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 4AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4AS, encompassing approximately 5609 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD24 4AS area, explore the WD24 4AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-69.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD24 4AS Crime Hotspots

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

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

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 4AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.17-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.43-69.57%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-25.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour239.45187.50%
Violence and sexual offences144.10-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-42.86%
Burglary30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.27122.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.57-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.4375.00%
Other theft51.25150.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-42.86%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.0218.18%
Violence and sexual offences92.32-55.00%
Vehicle crime71.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2533.33%
Shoplifting40.71-20.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.57-21.43%
Vehicle crime71.96250.00%
Shoplifting51.2525.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.6775.00%
Other theft42.5033.33%
Shoplifting40.7133.33%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.70-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.60-33.33%
Other theft31.43-40.00%
Shoplifting30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%

In February 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 behaviour126.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.14-15.38%
Other theft51.9666.67%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.02-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour122.3233.33%
Vehicle crime52.1466.67%
Shoplifting50.8966.67%
Burglary30.890.00%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.3130.77%
Anti-social behaviour93.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60100.00%
Other theft40.71300.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.4218.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.3212.50%
Public order41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime30.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Burglary20.36-60.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.31-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.43500.00%
Burglary51.070.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202420
June 20249
May 202420
April 202415
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311
September 202315

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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

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 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 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.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Brixton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A412
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1