WD24 4PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4PX

WD24 4PX, Watford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.64 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4PX 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 4PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4PX, encompassing approximately 2343 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 4PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Orphanage Road with total crimes: 6
  • Station Road with total crimes: 3

WD24 4PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.6430.77%
Violence and sexual offences117.25-38.89%
Other theft44.69100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Public order11.28-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour137.68-27.78%
Other crime35.55200.00%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-66.67%
Other theft20.85-77.78%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-87.50%

In July 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 behaviour1827.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.6855.56%
Other theft95.97125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.84166.67%
Vehicle crime63.4120.00%
Public order42.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.35-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences93.84-35.71%
Vehicle crime53.8425.00%
Public order52.130.00%
Other theft42.13-20.00%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-75.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1427.31-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences145.97-12.50%
Bicycle theft85.97700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.41500.00%
Other theft52.560.00%
Public order52.130.00%
Theft from the person42.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.71100.00%
Other crime11.710.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.7621.43%
Violence and sexual offences167.2560.00%
Public order56.8366.67%
Other theft52.13400.00%
Robbery32.13200.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.9227.27%
Violence and sexual offences105.97-16.67%
Burglary44.270.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 offences1213.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.12-38.89%
Other theft44.6933.33%
Vehicle crime21.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.85-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.5942.86%
Anti-social behaviour188.5350.00%
Vehicle crime67.6850.00%
Shoplifting42.56100.00%
Possession of weapons31.71200.00%
Bicycle theft31.28200.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-33.33%
Burglary20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.06-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.979.09%
Vehicle crime45.120.00%
Public order41.71-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.71200.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Burglary21.28-50.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-80.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.3214.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.8322.22%
Public order94.69125.00%
Bicycle theft53.8466.67%
Burglary42.13100.00%
Vehicle crime41.71300.00%
Other theft31.71-25.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.840.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Public order41.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 202416
March 202410
February 202412
January 202420
December 202314
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202418
June 20249
May 202414
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202418
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Radlett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Monica Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Keele Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1