ASTON CLOSE, WD24 4RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4RS

ASTON CLOSE, WD24 4RS, Watford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.53 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4RS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 4RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4RS, encompassing approximately 1589 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WD24 4RS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Orphanage Road with total crimes: 7
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Prince Street with total crimes: 3

ASTON CLOSE, WD24 4RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1624.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour910.06-43.75%
Vehicle crime35.66-40.00%
Public order31.89-25.00%
Other crime21.89100.00%
Other theft21.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

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 behaviour1630.8277.78%
Violence and sexual offences1210.069.09%
Vehicle crime57.550.00%
Other theft53.1566.67%
Public order43.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.890.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.16-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.920.00%
Vehicle crime55.6666.67%
Public order53.1566.67%
Other theft33.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.89-75.00%
Robbery11.260.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft85.66700.00%
Other theft45.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Theft from the person32.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.89200.00%
Public order31.89-50.00%
Other crime11.890.00%
Robbery10.63-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.90-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences107.55-9.09%
Public order66.29200.00%
Other theft43.77300.00%
Robbery32.520.00%
Burglary11.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

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 behaviour1323.278.33%
Violence and sexual offences118.1822.22%
Theft from the person36.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Drugs11.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.35-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences97.55-40.00%
Drugs25.66100.00%
Other theft11.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%

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 behaviour1837.7480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.4466.67%
Vehicle crime53.15-16.67%
Public order43.150.00%
Bicycle theft32.52200.00%
Other theft21.89100.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.6825.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.440.00%
Vehicle crime66.29200.00%
Public order43.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5250.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-80.00%
Other theft10.63-75.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.5542.86%
Public order86.2933.33%
Bicycle theft55.0366.67%
Other theft43.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.52-50.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-50.00%
Shoplifting11.260.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

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 offences1229.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.55133.33%
Public order64.4050.00%
Other theft53.7766.67%
Vehicle crime43.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.89100.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Shoplifting11.260.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.550.00%
Public order43.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.890.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Drugs21.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 202418
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 4RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Orphanage Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Raphael Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Exeter Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Queens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Verulam Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rhodes Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Stephenson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Monica Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hallam Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Link Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brocklesbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1