BRADSHAW ROAD, WD24 4DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4DF

BRADSHAW ROAD, WD24 4DF, Watford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.61 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4DF 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 4DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4DF, encompassing approximately 4810 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WD24 4DF 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

BRADSHAW ROAD, WD24 4DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.61-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences71.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.31157.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.74-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences137.4830.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-50.00%
Other theft41.46300.00%
Shoplifting30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.1540.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.91-41.18%
Vehicle crime52.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.04100.00%
Shoplifting40.83-20.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.1921.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.530.00%
Vehicle crime62.08500.00%
Shoplifting51.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.69180.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.9166.67%
Other theft42.080.00%
Shoplifting40.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.40-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.25-50.00%
Other theft41.04-33.33%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 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 offences106.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0814.29%
Other theft61.66200.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 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 offences107.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.4666.67%
Shoplifting51.0466.67%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Other theft20.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1250.00%
Other theft61.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25300.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.659.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.25-16.67%
Public order41.0433.33%
Drugs10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.460.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20247
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 202417
April 202414
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 4DF 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. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A412
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1