MONICA CLOSE, WD24 4GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4GZ

MONICA CLOSE, WD24 4GZ, Watford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.36 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4GZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 4GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4GZ, encompassing approximately 1601 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WD24 4GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orphanage Road with total crimes: 7
  • Carisbrooke Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Raphael Drive with total crimes: 3

MONICA CLOSE, WD24 4GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.49-37.50%
Vehicle crime36.24-40.00%
Other crime21.87100.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1624.98128.57%
Violence and sexual offences99.99-10.00%
Vehicle crime55.6266.67%
Other theft33.120.00%
Public order21.87-60.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.24-12.50%
Public order54.370.00%
Other theft33.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Bicycle theft21.87-33.33%
Robbery11.250.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.6142.86%
Anti-social behaviour86.24-27.27%
Other theft45.00300.00%
Vehicle crime32.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Theft from the person11.870.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In April 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 behaviour1114.99-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences76.87-12.50%
Public order44.370.00%
Robbery12.500.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In March 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 behaviour1318.1118.18%
Violence and sexual offences88.1233.33%
Vehicle crime25.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.49-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences66.87-57.14%
Other theft13.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%

In January 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 behaviour1833.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.7433.33%
Vehicle crime42.500.00%
Possession of weapons32.50200.00%
Shoplifting31.870.00%
Robbery21.87100.00%
Other theft11.250.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1018.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.240.00%
Vehicle crime45.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.50200.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In November 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 behaviour917.4828.57%
Violence and sexual offences65.62-14.29%
Other theft43.75300.00%
Burglary22.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-75.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour718.11250.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.37300.00%
Public order42.500.00%
Vehicle crime22.500.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Other theft11.250.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.620.00%
Drugs23.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 202418
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Orphanage Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Raphael Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Exeter Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Queens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rhodes Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Stephenson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Monica Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hallam Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Link Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brocklesbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1