ANGLIAN CLOSE, WD24 4RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4RG

ANGLIAN CLOSE, WD24 4RG, Watford has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.56 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4RG 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 4RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4RG, encompassing approximately 1657 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WD24 4RG 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

ANGLIAN CLOSE, WD24 4RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1629.56128.57%
Violence and sexual offences139.6530.00%
Other theft57.8466.67%
Vehicle crime43.0233.33%
Public order42.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

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 offences1021.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.03-12.50%
Public order54.2266.67%
Other theft33.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.81-75.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.24-27.27%
Bicycle theft84.83700.00%
Other theft44.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Theft from the person32.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Public order31.81-50.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%

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 behaviour1122.32-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.640.00%
Public order66.03200.00%
Other theft43.62300.00%
Robbery32.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%

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 behaviour1522.9225.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.0566.67%
Theft from the person36.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.67-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.24-60.00%
Other theft13.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2036.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.0615.38%
Criminal damage and arson59.0525.00%
Public order43.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.410.00%
Bicycle theft32.41200.00%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.738.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.84-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson46.03100.00%
Vehicle crime42.41100.00%
Public order42.41-42.86%
Possession of weapons12.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-80.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.2457.14%
Public order76.6416.67%
Bicycle theft54.2266.67%
Other theft43.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.41-50.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.24250.00%
Public order64.2250.00%
Other theft53.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.020.00%
Bicycle theft32.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.81100.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.43-55.56%
Public order42.41100.00%
Bicycle theft32.41-66.67%
Other theft31.81-50.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.60-85.71%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1034.9911.11%
Violence and sexual offences96.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft95.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.43800.00%
Vehicle crime75.43250.00%
Other theft64.2220.00%
Possession of weapons33.620.00%
Public order21.810.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

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 offences1228.350.00%
Bicycle theft127.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.240.00%
Other theft55.430.00%
Vehicle crime23.020.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 202415
February 202412
January 202420
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 20232
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20237
July 20232

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 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20239
July 202312

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20239
July 20231

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202415
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312
September 20239
August 20239
July 202312

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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 4RG 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. Sotheron Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Woodford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Orphanage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Link Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Keele Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brocklesbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1