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

Overview of Crime in WD24 4AX

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 4AX, Watford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4AX, encompassing approximately 6037 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WD24 4AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanmore Road with total crimes: 4
  • Cecil Street with total crimes: 4
  • Regent Street with total crimes: 4

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.65-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-33.33%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-77.78%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.9455.56%
Violence and sexual offences122.32-36.84%
Vehicle crime91.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.4950.00%
Shoplifting40.99-20.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.94-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour93.150.00%
Vehicle crime71.49133.33%
Shoplifting51.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Public order20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.12187.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.8150.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66100.00%
Shoplifting40.6633.33%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.80-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-45.45%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In February 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 offences156.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4837.50%
Vehicle crime41.82-20.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.17-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.48-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Shoplifting50.83150.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other theft20.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.7853.85%
Anti-social behaviour93.3128.57%
Other theft61.49500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99400.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting20.330.00%

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 offences135.30-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour72.15-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.16-66.67%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.6141.67%
Vehicle crime92.82350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.49-52.94%
Other theft61.33200.00%
Public order40.99100.00%
Burglary40.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.12142.86%
Violence and sexual offences122.82-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson41.99300.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 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 offences137.29-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour72.15-12.50%
Burglary61.160.00%
Other theft60.99500.00%
Vehicle crime60.9920.00%
Shoplifting30.9950.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202414
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 202317
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 202419
April 202423
March 20248
February 202415
January 202415
December 202320
November 202313
October 202317
September 202312
August 202313
July 202321

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
August 20236

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20232
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Stanmore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cecil Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Regent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cromer Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bradshaw Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Buckingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Halsey Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lowestoft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Nevill Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Ellenbrook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Callowland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Breakspeare Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Ridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Judge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Regal Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1