BALMORAL ROAD, WD24 4EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4EU

BALMORAL ROAD, WD24 4EU, Watford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.17 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4EU 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 4EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4EU, encompassing approximately 2508 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD24 4EU area, explore the WD24 4EU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD24 4EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 5
  • Yarmouth Road with total crimes: 2

BALMORAL ROAD, WD24 4EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.17-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.5950.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.77266.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.39133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.80-66.67%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary68.37500.00%
Other theft32.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Public order11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.37120.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.39-50.00%
Shoplifting21.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.1614.29%
Shoplifting53.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.9925.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.7840.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.79-42.86%
Shoplifting31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.7740.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.79150.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Shoplifting31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.99-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.80-66.67%
Shoplifting10.80-87.50%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.96700.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.1916.67%
Vehicle crime62.79500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.39-44.44%
Other theft11.99-80.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.16350.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.5950.00%
Other theft52.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Burglary21.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.58-63.64%
Burglary41.5933.33%
Vehicle crime31.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-66.67%
Drugs10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.390.00%
Other theft52.390.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 4 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20235

A total of 3 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
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Hibbert Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1