WD24 4BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4BY

WD24 4BY, Watford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.65 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4BY 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 4BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4BY, encompassing approximately 3520 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WD24 4BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 5
  • Station Road with total crimes: 3

WD24 4BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1311.65-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour123.69-29.41%
Vehicle crime43.41300.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.83-20.00%
Public order54.55-28.57%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Bicycle theft31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-66.67%
Other theft20.85-77.78%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.44122.22%
Anti-social behaviour175.680.00%
Other theft94.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.56125.00%
Public order72.5675.00%
Vehicle crime51.9925.00%
Shoplifting31.42-25.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.066.25%
Violence and sexual offences94.83-55.00%
Public order42.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Shoplifting41.14-20.00%
Other theft31.14-40.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.02-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.68-15.79%
Bicycle theft84.55700.00%
Other theft52.27-28.57%
Public order51.4225.00%
Shoplifting51.4225.00%
Vehicle crime41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.75120.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.25171.43%
Other theft75.40133.33%
Public order41.9933.33%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 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 offences1010.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.84-30.00%
Public order31.99200.00%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Other theft30.85-57.14%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 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 offences1211.08-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.4166.67%
Other theft72.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.28-83.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.34-38.10%
Other theft73.6916.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-50.00%
Shoplifting61.70100.00%
Vehicle crime61.70100.00%
Bicycle theft41.70300.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.34-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour125.9720.00%
Other theft63.41200.00%
Public order41.70-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-80.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.9022.22%
Public order136.25225.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.6911.11%
Bicycle theft52.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.11-43.75%
Other theft72.56-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.99100.00%
Public order41.14-20.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.550.00%
Other theft82.270.00%
Public order52.270.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202417
June 202417
May 202416
April 202419
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202420
June 20249
May 202420
April 202422
March 202410
February 202412
January 202413
December 202321
November 202322
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202313
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Brixton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1