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

Overview of Crime in WD24 4RH

ANGLIAN CLOSE, WD24 4RH, Watford has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.02 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4RH 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 4RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4RH, encompassing approximately 1677 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: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WD24 4RH 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 4RH 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1628.02128.57%
Violence and sexual offences109.540.00%
Other theft55.9666.67%
Vehicle crime42.9833.33%
Public order42.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
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 offences1020.87-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.96-12.50%
Public order54.1766.67%
Other theft32.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.79-75.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.4310.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.56-27.27%
Bicycle theft84.77700.00%
Other theft44.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Theft from the person32.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.79200.00%
Public order31.79-50.00%
Other crime11.790.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

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 behaviour1120.27-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences106.56-9.09%
Public order65.96200.00%
Other theft43.58300.00%
Robbery12.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1321.4618.18%
Violence and sexual offences117.7583.33%
Vehicle crime26.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
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 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.92-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences66.56-60.00%
Other theft13.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1837.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.9466.67%
Public order42.980.00%
Vehicle crime42.380.00%
Shoplifting42.380.00%
Possession of weapons32.38200.00%
Bicycle theft31.79200.00%
Other theft21.79100.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.150.00%
Vehicle crime45.37100.00%
Public order42.38-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.3850.00%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-80.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.1528.57%
Public order75.3716.67%
Bicycle theft54.1766.67%
Other theft42.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.38-60.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Shoplifting11.190.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.15250.00%
Public order64.1750.00%
Other theft53.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9825.00%
Bicycle theft32.980.00%
Possession of weapons21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Shoplifting11.190.00%
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 offences916.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.37-50.00%
Public order42.38100.00%
Bicycle theft32.38-62.50%
Drugs21.790.00%
Other theft21.19-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-81.82%
Possession of weapons11.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.60-83.33%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1134.5822.22%
Violence and sexual offences96.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft85.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.77700.00%
Other theft64.7720.00%
Vehicle crime63.58200.00%
Possession of weapons33.580.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

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 offences1228.020.00%
Bicycle theft127.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.150.00%
Other theft55.370.00%
Vehicle crime22.980.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
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 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 202418
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 20232
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20236
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 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20232
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20238
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 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312
September 20239
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
August 20232
July 20231

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20242
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 4RH 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. Link Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Keele Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Brocklesbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1