ELLENBROOK CLOSE, WD24 4DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4DP

ELLENBROOK CLOSE, WD24 4DP, Watford has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.52 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4DP 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 4DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4DP, encompassing approximately 4279 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 4DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marri Street with total crimes: 8
  • Stanmore Road with total crimes: 4
  • Cecil Street with total crimes: 4

ELLENBROOK CLOSE, WD24 4DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.27-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.87100.00%
Other theft51.40400.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Shoplifting30.93-25.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.1818.18%
Violence and sexual offences73.04-61.11%
Shoplifting41.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-60.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.4538.46%
Anti-social behaviour114.21-15.38%
Vehicle crime52.57150.00%
Shoplifting51.1725.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.58116.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.04160.00%
Other theft43.0433.33%
Shoplifting40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 behaviour65.84-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.40-37.50%
Burglary31.170.00%
Other theft30.70-50.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.870.00%
Other theft61.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.95-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.8766.67%
Shoplifting51.1766.67%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.587.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.27100.00%
Other theft52.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Public order10.70-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.7144.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.1725.00%
Public order41.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.95-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.10-46.15%
Other theft51.6425.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Public order20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.8130.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.0485.71%
Other theft43.04-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%

In August 2023, 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 offences109.11-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour72.34-22.22%
Other theft71.64600.00%
Vehicle crime61.6450.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Shoplifting30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 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 offences188.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.210.00%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 202418
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239
September 202313
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 202313
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
August 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
August 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marri Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stanmore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cecil Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Regent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cromer Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bradshaw Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lowestoft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Nevill Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ellenbrook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Judge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Regal Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1