WD24 4QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4QL

WD24 4QL, Watford has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.30 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4QL 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 4QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4QL, encompassing approximately 1591 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WD24 4QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orphanage Road with total crimes: 7
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Albert Road North with total crimes: 5

WD24 4QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.30-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.31-40.00%
Other crime49.42300.00%
Vehicle crime32.51-50.00%
Public order31.88-50.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Other theft21.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2549.00127.27%
Violence and sexual offences2015.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson712.56133.33%
Vehicle crime64.4050.00%
Public order63.7720.00%
Other theft53.77-16.67%
Possession of weapons23.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Burglary11.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.67-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour119.42-47.62%
Other theft66.9150.00%
Public order53.77-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.140.00%
Burglary32.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Theft from the person21.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.26-77.78%
Robbery11.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2148.37-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences1713.190.00%
Bicycle theft910.68800.00%
Public order85.650.00%
Robbery45.0333.33%
Vehicle crime42.51100.00%
Other theft42.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.510.00%
Theft from the person32.510.00%
Drugs11.88-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2942.0926.09%
Violence and sexual offences1718.2213.33%
Public order810.68166.67%
Other theft55.03400.00%
Robbery33.14200.00%
Drugs21.88100.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2335.1853.33%
Violence and sexual offences1514.4515.38%
Vehicle crime39.420.00%
Public order31.88200.00%
Theft from the person31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.880.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.63-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1525.76-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.42-38.10%
Other theft58.1766.67%
Vehicle crime33.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.88-33.33%
Public order11.26-80.00%
Burglary10.63-75.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3052.1425.00%
Violence and sexual offences2118.85-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson513.19-28.57%
Public order53.1425.00%
Vehicle crime53.140.00%
Burglary43.1433.33%
Other theft32.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.88200.00%
Robbery21.88100.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2446.4920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2315.089.52%
Criminal damage and arson714.4575.00%
Vehicle crime54.40150.00%
Public order43.14-50.00%
Burglary32.51-25.00%
Other theft31.88-62.50%
Theft from the person11.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-80.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2148.375.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.1917.65%
Other theft812.56-20.00%
Public order85.0314.29%
Bicycle theft55.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-20.00%
Burglary42.5133.33%
Other crime22.510.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Shoplifting11.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2047.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1712.5654.55%
Other theft1010.68100.00%
Public order76.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4025.00%
Bicycle theft43.140.00%
Burglary32.510.00%
Drugs21.88100.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Shoplifting11.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.420.00%
Other theft56.910.00%
Bicycle theft43.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.510.00%
Public order42.510.00%
Vehicle crime22.510.00%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202425
June 202411
May 202421
April 202429
March 202423
February 202415
January 202430
December 202324
November 202320
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202420
June 202415
May 202417
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 202421
December 202323
November 202321
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Orphanage Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Raphael Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Franklin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Exeter Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Queens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Verulam Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rhodes Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Monica Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hallam Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Link Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brocklesbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1