WD24 4JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4JU

WD24 4JU, Watford has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.62 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4JU 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 4JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4JU, encompassing approximately 2716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WD24 4JU Crime Hotspots

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

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

WD24 4JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.6218.18%
Violence and sexual offences94.79-50.00%
Other theft53.3166.67%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.7828.57%
Anti-social behaviour116.63-35.29%
Burglary44.0533.33%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Other theft31.10-66.67%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-71.43%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1725.7721.43%
Violence and sexual offences146.2655.56%
Other theft95.15125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.31300.00%
Vehicle crime72.9516.67%
Public order42.58-20.00%
Shoplifting31.470.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.787.69%
Violence and sexual offences95.15-43.75%
Vehicle crime63.3150.00%
Public order52.210.00%
Other theft41.84-33.33%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Shoplifting31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-60.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.89-18.75%
Bicycle theft94.79800.00%
Other theft63.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21400.00%
Public order51.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.1545.45%
Violence and sexual offences165.8945.45%
Other theft65.89500.00%
Public order52.2166.67%
Robbery31.84200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.83-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.050.00%
Burglary44.050.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.41-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour114.42-42.11%
Other theft54.0525.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-60.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour197.7335.71%
Shoplifting87.00166.67%
Vehicle crime52.9566.67%
Bicycle theft41.84300.00%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Public order41.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.885.88%
Anti-social behaviour146.6375.00%
Other theft55.1525.00%
Public order51.84-44.44%
Shoplifting31.84200.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-40.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-80.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.72-5.56%
Public order96.2680.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.31-11.11%
Bicycle theft52.9566.67%
Vehicle crime51.8425.00%
Other theft41.840.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.630.00%
Public order53.310.00%
Other theft41.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202414
June 20249
May 202416
April 202416
March 202411
February 202412
January 202421
December 202318
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202417
June 202414
May 202413
April 202416
March 202411
February 202411
January 202419
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 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 20245
May 20245
April 20245
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 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
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 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

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 4JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Brixton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Radlett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Monica Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Keele Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1