EXETER CLOSE, WD24 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4BL

EXETER CLOSE, WD24 4BL, Watford has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.61 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4BL, encompassing approximately 1733 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Orphanage Road with total crimes: 6
  • Brocklesbury Close with total crimes: 4

EXETER CLOSE, WD24 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.6140.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.08-56.25%
Other theft44.04100.00%
Vehicle crime22.31-33.33%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Drugs11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.0723.08%
Anti-social behaviour109.23-37.50%
Vehicle crime35.77-25.00%
Public order31.73-25.00%
Other crime21.73100.00%
Other theft21.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1628.84128.57%
Violence and sexual offences139.2330.00%
Other theft57.5066.67%
Vehicle crime42.8833.33%
Public order42.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1020.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.77-12.50%
Public order54.0466.67%
Other theft32.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.73-75.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.92-27.27%
Bicycle theft84.61700.00%
Other theft44.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.310.00%
Theft from the person32.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Public order31.73-50.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1121.34-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.35-9.09%
Public order65.77200.00%
Other theft43.46300.00%
Robbery32.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.5025.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.6583.33%
Theft from the person36.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.11-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.92-60.00%
Other theft13.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2037.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.5415.38%
Criminal damage and arson58.6525.00%
Public order42.880.00%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Shoplifting42.310.00%
Possession of weapons32.31200.00%
Bicycle theft31.73200.00%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.658.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson45.77100.00%
Vehicle crime42.31100.00%
Public order42.31-42.86%
Possession of weapons12.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-80.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.9257.14%
Public order76.3516.67%
Bicycle theft54.0466.67%
Other theft42.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.31-60.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Shoplifting11.150.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.920.00%
Public order64.040.00%
Other theft53.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.880.00%
Bicycle theft32.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Shoplifting11.150.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 202415
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202416
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 202415
February 202412
January 202420
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Brocklesbury Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Radlett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Monica Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Keele Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Public order1