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

Overview of Crime in WD24 4BP

EXETER CLOSE, WD24 4BP, Watford has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.65 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4BP 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 4BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4BP, encompassing approximately 1776 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 4BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 13
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 8

EXETER CLOSE, WD24 4BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1832.65125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.1350.00%
Vehicle crime68.44100.00%
Other theft53.3866.67%
Public order42.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2533.33%
Bicycle theft22.250.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.63-20.00%
Public order54.5025.00%
Other theft32.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.69-75.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.76-9.09%
Bicycle theft85.63700.00%
Other theft44.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.250.00%
Public order42.25-42.86%
Theft from the person32.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Other crime11.690.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences1222.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.76-26.67%
Public order76.19133.33%
Other theft43.94300.00%
Robbery32.25200.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.6525.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.44100.00%
Public order36.760.00%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

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 behaviour1211.82-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences66.76-60.00%
Other theft13.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2138.2875.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.827.14%
Criminal damage and arson58.4425.00%
Vehicle crime52.8125.00%
Public order42.810.00%
Shoplifting42.250.00%
Other theft32.2550.00%
Possession of weapons31.69200.00%
Bicycle theft31.69200.00%
Robbery21.69100.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.337.69%
Anti-social behaviour127.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.76100.00%
Vehicle crime42.25100.00%
Public order42.25-50.00%
Other theft22.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-80.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.3271.43%
Public order86.7633.33%
Other theft54.500.00%
Bicycle theft52.8166.67%
Burglary32.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-50.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Shoplifting11.130.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In October 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 offences1326.4630.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.3275.00%
Public order63.9450.00%
Other theft53.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Bicycle theft32.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Shoplifting11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.5811.11%
Criminal damage and arson45.63-55.56%
Public order42.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft32.25-66.67%
Other theft31.69-50.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-85.71%
Robbery10.560.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1234.9020.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.76-30.77%
Bicycle theft95.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.07800.00%
Vehicle crime75.0775.00%
Other theft63.9420.00%
Possession of weapons33.380.00%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Other crime11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.400.00%
Bicycle theft127.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.760.00%
Other theft55.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.810.00%
Drugs32.250.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 202415
February 202412
January 202421
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237
September 20234
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20239
July 20231

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313
September 202310
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Norbury Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Queens Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 6. Sotheron Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Woodford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Orphanage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Link Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keele Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brocklesbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1