WD24 4FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4FL

WD24 4FL, Watford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.93 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4FL 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 4FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4FL, encompassing approximately 2573 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD24 4FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Orphanage Road with total crimes: 6
  • Station Road with total crimes: 3

WD24 4FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.9313.33%
Violence and sexual offences106.61-44.44%
Other theft53.89150.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Public order10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.3728.57%
Anti-social behaviour156.99-21.05%
Other crime45.83300.00%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-50.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Other theft20.78-75.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-87.50%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1926.8126.67%
Violence and sexual offences147.3855.56%
Other theft85.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.11300.00%
Vehicle crime63.110.00%
Public order42.33-33.33%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.98-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.83-35.71%
Vehicle crime63.5050.00%
Public order62.3320.00%
Other theft42.33-33.33%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Shoplifting31.17200.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1826.435.88%
Violence and sexual offences146.99-6.67%
Bicycle theft95.44800.00%
Other theft63.500.00%
Public order52.33-16.67%
Theft from the person41.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.6013.33%
Violence and sexual offences156.6136.36%
Public order65.83100.00%
Other theft62.33500.00%
Robbery32.33200.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.2636.36%
Violence and sexual offences115.83-15.38%
Public order34.270.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.82-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour115.05-45.00%
Other theft54.2725.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.78-75.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2029.1553.85%
Violence and sexual offences197.7711.76%
Shoplifting87.38166.67%
Vehicle crime63.1150.00%
Bicycle theft42.33300.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Public order41.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.6118.18%
Public order55.05-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Shoplifting31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-80.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.32-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour116.6110.00%
Public order94.2780.00%
Bicycle theft53.5066.67%
Other theft41.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1921.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.380.00%
Other theft53.890.00%
Public order51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Shoplifting11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 202415
March 202411
February 202413
January 202419
December 202317
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202419
June 202415
May 202418
April 202417
March 202415
February 202411
January 202420
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Monica Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Keele Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1