WD24 4QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4QP

WD24 4QP, Watford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.28 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4QP 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 4QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4QP, encompassing approximately 1969 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 4QP 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
  • Brocklesbury Close with total crimes: 4

WD24 4QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour1418.2875.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.11-35.71%
Other theft44.57100.00%
Vehicle crime22.03-33.33%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Drugs11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.3016.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.11-50.00%
Other crime34.06200.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-25.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Other theft21.52-66.67%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1625.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.1333.33%
Other theft66.09200.00%
Public order43.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0333.33%
Vehicle crime42.0333.33%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.57-20.00%
Public order54.0625.00%
Vehicle crime32.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.52-75.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Robbery11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, 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 offences1224.389.09%
Anti-social behaviour106.090.00%
Bicycle theft85.08700.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.060.00%
Public order42.03-20.00%
Theft from the person32.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Other theft31.52-25.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.2810.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.59-28.57%
Public order55.0866.67%
Other theft42.54300.00%
Robbery32.03200.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

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 behaviour1419.8040.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.11100.00%
Public order35.080.00%
Theft from the person31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.63-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.08-58.33%
Bicycle theft12.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2030.4766.67%
Violence and sexual offences1210.16-7.69%
Vehicle crime56.0925.00%
Shoplifting42.540.00%
Possession of weapons32.03200.00%
Bicycle theft31.52200.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Robbery21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.609.09%
Criminal damage and arson46.09300.00%
Vehicle crime42.03100.00%
Public order42.03-50.00%
Other theft22.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-80.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.908.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.6083.33%
Public order85.5933.33%
Bicycle theft54.0666.67%
Burglary42.54300.00%
Other theft32.03-25.00%
Theft from the person21.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-83.33%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Public order63.050.00%
Other theft43.050.00%
Bicycle theft32.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202416
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 202414
February 202410
January 202420
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 4 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 4QP 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. Brocklesbury Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Radlett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Monica Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Keele Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Public order1