REEDS CRESCENT, WD24 4PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4PH

REEDS CRESCENT, WD24 4PH, Watford has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.41 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4PH 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 4PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4PH, encompassing approximately 1770 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD24 4PH 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
  • Norbury Avenue with total crimes: 5

REEDS CRESCENT, WD24 4PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 behaviour1525.41114.29%
Violence and sexual offences118.4710.00%
Other theft56.21150.00%
Public order42.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Other crime11.130.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

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 offences1019.20-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.65-12.50%
Public order53.9566.67%
Vehicle crime32.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.69-75.00%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.9810.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.21-27.27%
Bicycle theft84.52700.00%
Other theft44.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.260.00%
Theft from the person32.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Public order31.69-50.00%
Other crime11.690.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.76-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.210.00%
Public order65.65200.00%
Other theft43.39300.00%
Vehicle crime22.260.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.4650.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.4766.67%
Theft from the person35.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.16-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences65.65-57.14%
Bicycle theft13.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1933.8890.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.7316.67%
Vehicle crime47.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.260.00%
Shoplifting42.260.00%
Possession of weapons32.26200.00%
Bicycle theft31.69200.00%
Public order31.69-25.00%
Robbery21.69100.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1222.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.65300.00%
Vehicle crime42.26100.00%
Public order42.26-42.86%
Possession of weapons12.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-80.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1225.419.09%
Anti-social behaviour106.7866.67%
Public order75.6516.67%
Bicycle theft53.9566.67%
Other theft22.82-50.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Shoplifting11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.2837.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.21200.00%
Public order63.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3925.00%
Other theft42.82100.00%
Bicycle theft32.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Shoplifting11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.25-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.52-50.00%
Public order42.26100.00%
Bicycle theft32.26-62.50%
Drugs21.690.00%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-81.82%
Possession of weapons11.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1130.4922.22%
Violence and sexual offences96.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft85.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.52700.00%
Vehicle crime44.52300.00%
Other theft42.2633.33%
Possession of weapons32.260.00%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.850.00%
Bicycle theft126.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.780.00%
Other theft35.080.00%
Public order21.690.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 202419
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236
September 20232
August 202311
July 20239

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 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 49 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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
July 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 4PH 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. Norbury Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Queens Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 5. Woodford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Orphanage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Link Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Keele Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Brocklesbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1