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

Overview of Crime in WD24 4QQ

REEDS CRESCENT, WD24 4QQ, Watford has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.71 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4QQ 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 4QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4QQ, encompassing approximately 1937 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: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD24 4QQ 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

REEDS CRESCENT, WD24 4QQ 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.7130.77%
Violence and sexual offences128.78-36.84%
Other theft36.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Other crime11.03-66.67%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.3318.75%
Anti-social behaviour139.81-31.58%
Other crime36.71200.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-50.00%
Public order31.55-50.00%
Drugs21.55100.00%
Other theft21.03-75.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-87.50%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1935.10111.11%
Violence and sexual offences169.8160.00%
Other theft88.2660.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.13166.67%
Public order64.1320.00%
Vehicle crime63.1020.00%
Bicycle theft23.100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.16-43.75%
Other theft54.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.580.00%
Public order52.58-28.57%
Burglary32.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.55-75.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.52-75.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1635.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.26-6.67%
Bicycle theft87.23700.00%
Public order74.1340.00%
Other theft63.6120.00%
Vehicle crime53.10150.00%
Theft from the person42.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Other crime12.060.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1625.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.2650.00%
Public order57.7466.67%
Other theft52.58150.00%
Robbery32.58200.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1623.2333.33%
Violence and sexual offences108.26-16.67%
Public order35.160.00%
Theft from the person31.550.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.55-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour126.19-45.45%
Other theft46.19100.00%
Vehicle crime32.06-40.00%
Burglary11.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2233.5557.14%
Violence and sexual offences1711.36-15.00%
Vehicle crime58.7825.00%
Public order42.580.00%
Bicycle theft32.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-50.00%
Robbery21.55100.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.4611.11%
Anti-social behaviour1410.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.23200.00%
Vehicle crime43.1033.33%
Public order42.06-55.56%
Other theft32.060.00%
Shoplifting21.55100.00%
Theft from the person11.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-80.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.465.88%
Anti-social behaviour129.2933.33%
Public order96.1950.00%
Bicycle theft54.6566.67%
Other theft32.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-60.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Shoplifting11.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.780.00%
Other theft64.650.00%
Public order63.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.100.00%
Burglary32.580.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202419
June 20249
May 202416
April 202416
March 202416
February 202412
January 202422
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202416
June 202410
May 202414
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 202417
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317

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
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 4QQ 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. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 17. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Public order1