ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 4FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4FT

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 4FT, Watford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4FT 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 4FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4FT, encompassing approximately 4786 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 4FT 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

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 4FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences95.85-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.65162.50%
Violence and sexual offences144.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.92-42.86%
Burglary30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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 offences1811.49125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.76-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.6775.00%
Other theft61.46100.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-42.86%
Public order30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.63-25.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.038.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.72-60.00%
Vehicle crime71.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Shoplifting40.84-20.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.18-7.69%
Vehicle crime62.51200.00%
Shoplifting51.2525.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9887.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.1385.71%
Other theft42.7233.33%
Shoplifting40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.85-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-36.36%
Other theft31.46-50.00%
Shoplifting30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 offences138.57-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.7237.50%
Other theft62.3020.00%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
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 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.61-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour83.13-11.11%
Other theft51.670.00%
Vehicle crime51.0425.00%
Shoplifting51.0466.67%
Burglary41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.6135.71%
Anti-social behaviour93.97-10.00%
Other theft51.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04150.00%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Public order10.63-75.00%

In November 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 offences147.7316.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.9242.86%
Public order42.09100.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Other theft51.040.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202418
June 20248
May 202420
April 202415
March 20248
February 202413
January 202415
December 202319
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 20248
June 202413
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

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

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

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

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

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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

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 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
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20234

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 2 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
April 20241

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 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
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 4FT 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. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1