PARKGATE ROAD, WD24 4FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4FH

PARKGATE ROAD, WD24 4FH, Watford has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.85 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4FH 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 4FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4FH, encompassing approximately 3812 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD24 4FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 6

PARKGATE ROAD, WD24 4FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour154.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.9333.33%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Public order41.05300.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.12150.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.25-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.0228.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-33.33%
Public order31.05200.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-57.14%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.8560.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.200.00%
Vehicle crime73.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8420.00%
Shoplifting21.57-50.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 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 offences1413.38-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour103.670.00%
Vehicle crime72.6275.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Public order20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0790.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.9811.11%
Shoplifting42.6233.33%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.66-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.62-30.77%
Shoplifting32.36200.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.1330.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.4137.50%
Shoplifting12.89-83.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.9211.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.62-50.00%
Shoplifting62.10500.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-85.71%
Public order10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.8045.45%
Anti-social behaviour94.2028.57%
Other theft72.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84150.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%

In November 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 offences118.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.89-30.00%
Public order61.8450.00%
Burglary41.5733.33%
Vehicle crime21.05-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.1210.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.89-28.57%
Other theft92.620.00%
Vehicle crime82.3633.33%
Public order42.10-20.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour1411.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.670.00%
Vehicle crime62.620.00%
Public order51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202418
June 202414
May 202414
April 202419
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 202316
November 202311
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 20248
June 202416
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
October 20239

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Albans Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Buckingham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Northfield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Longspring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Breakspeare Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Neston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A412
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1