ST PAULS WAY, WD24 4GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4GL

ST PAULS WAY, WD24 4GL, Watford has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.26 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4GL 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 4GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4GL, encompassing approximately 1396 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD24 4GL area, explore the WD24 4GL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD24 4GL area, visit the WD24 4GL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

WD24 4GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 13
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Clarendon Road with total crimes: 5

ST PAULS WAY, WD24 4GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 behaviour2147.26110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1415.040.00%
Vehicle crime1010.0342.86%
Other theft67.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.3033.33%
Public order42.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.8650.00%
Burglary12.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In June 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 offences1436.527.69%
Anti-social behaviour1010.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime77.1675.00%
Other theft55.0125.00%
Public order53.5866.67%
Burglary33.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.15-77.78%
Robbery11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.72-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1340.1018.18%
Anti-social behaviour129.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft98.59800.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.450.00%
Theft from the person43.580.00%
Vehicle crime42.86300.00%
Other theft42.860.00%
Public order32.86-50.00%
Other crime12.150.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1830.7920.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.890.00%
Public order67.88200.00%
Other theft44.30100.00%
Burglary12.860.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%

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 behaviour1530.087.14%
Violence and sexual offences1110.74-15.38%
Theft from the person37.880.00%
Vehicle crime32.15200.00%
Other theft22.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Drugs11.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1425.06-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences1310.03-18.75%
Other theft49.31100.00%
Drugs22.86100.00%
Bicycle theft11.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.72-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2247.9869.23%
Violence and sexual offences1615.75-5.88%
Vehicle crime711.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0125.00%
Public order43.580.00%
Bicycle theft32.86200.00%
Other theft22.150.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons21.43100.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

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 offences1737.2413.33%
Anti-social behaviour1312.170.00%
Vehicle crime79.3175.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.01100.00%
Public order42.86-50.00%
Other theft22.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-80.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1542.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1310.7444.44%
Public order89.3114.29%
Other theft65.7320.00%
Bicycle theft54.3066.67%
Vehicle crime43.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.86-50.00%
Burglary21.43-60.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Shoplifting10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2145.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.0428.57%
Public order76.4575.00%
Burglary55.010.00%
Other theft53.58150.00%
Vehicle crime43.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.860.00%
Shoplifting22.150.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour710.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.01-44.44%
Vehicle crime43.58-55.56%
Public order42.860.00%
Bicycle theft32.86-62.50%
Drugs22.15100.00%
Other theft21.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.43-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1450.1316.67%
Violence and sexual offences1210.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime98.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.45200.00%
Bicycle theft86.45-38.46%
Other theft65.7320.00%
Public order44.30100.00%
Possession of weapons32.860.00%
Theft from the person22.15100.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1541.540.00%
Bicycle theft1310.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.310.00%
Other theft58.590.00%
Vehicle crime33.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Drugs22.150.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202410
May 202412
April 202418
March 202415
February 202414
January 202422
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239
September 20237
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 202416
December 202317
November 202315
October 202321
September 202314
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clarendon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Norbury Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Queens Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 6. Queen'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Estcourt Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 8. Sotheron Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Woodford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Link Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sutton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gartlet Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Orphanage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Prince Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Keele Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brocklesbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1