HALLAM CLOSE, WD24 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4RJ

HALLAM CLOSE, WD24 4RJ, Watford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.14 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4RJ 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 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4RJ, encompassing approximately 1685 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD24 4RJ 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

HALLAM CLOSE, WD24 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour1523.1466.67%
Violence and sexual offences108.90-37.50%
Other theft35.9350.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-33.33%
Burglary11.190.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.49-52.63%
Other crime35.34200.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-50.00%
Public order31.78-50.00%
Other theft21.78-60.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

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 behaviour1936.19137.50%
Violence and sexual offences1611.2745.45%
Vehicle crime69.49100.00%
Public order63.5620.00%
Other theft53.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9733.33%
Bicycle theft22.370.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In June 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 offences1123.14-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.53-33.33%
Public order54.75-16.67%
Other theft42.970.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.78-75.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1232.049.09%
Violence and sexual offences127.120.00%
Bicycle theft87.12700.00%
Public order64.75-14.29%
Other theft43.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Theft from the person32.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Robbery10.59-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences1224.339.09%
Anti-social behaviour117.12-31.25%
Public order76.53133.33%
Other theft44.15300.00%
Robbery32.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-33.33%
Drugs11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1625.5133.33%
Violence and sexual offences119.4937.50%
Vehicle crime36.53200.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Theft from the person31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.83-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences87.12-46.67%
Other theft24.75-33.33%
Burglary11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.59-80.00%

In January 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 behaviour2339.7564.29%
Violence and sexual offences1513.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.900.00%
Public order52.9725.00%
Vehicle crime52.9725.00%
Other theft32.9750.00%
Bicycle theft31.78200.00%
Robbery21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.3166.67%
Vehicle crime42.97100.00%
Public order42.37-50.00%
Other theft22.37-60.00%
Theft from the person11.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-80.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.9071.43%
Public order87.1233.33%
Other theft54.75-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.97-25.00%
Theft from the person21.780.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Shoplifting11.190.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.900.00%
Other theft74.150.00%
Public order64.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.560.00%
Bicycle theft32.370.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Shoplifting11.190.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202419
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 202416
February 202412
January 202423
December 202314
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202416
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202415
December 202318
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 7 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
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
December 20231
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 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 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 4RJ 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. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 14. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Public order1