WD24 4JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4JF

WD24 4JF, Watford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.44 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4JF 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 4JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4JF, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD24 4JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Regent Street with total crimes: 3

WD24 4JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.44300.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43200.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-83.33%

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary68.67500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.080.00%
Shoplifting31.73-25.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-78.57%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.1055.56%
Violence and sexual offences54.85-61.54%
Shoplifting41.73-20.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.1818.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.5180.00%
Shoplifting53.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.67120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.81-16.67%
Shoplifting41.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.6320.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.08-16.67%
Burglary31.730.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.080.00%
Other theft31.7350.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-71.43%
Shoplifting10.69-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.8325.00%
Shoplifting83.47300.00%
Vehicle crime72.77250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.43-44.44%
Other theft21.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.44125.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.1214.29%
Other theft62.77500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08300.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Public order10.69-66.67%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.2816.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.43-33.33%
Burglary31.390.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.36-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.08-14.29%
Other theft52.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
June 202414
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 202413
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Regent Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cromer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bradshaw Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Eastfield Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Brixton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Knutsford Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Westfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Regal Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1