WD24 4WW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4WW

WD24 4WW, Watford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.16 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4WW 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 4WW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4WW, encompassing approximately 2797 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WD24 4WW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marri Street with total crimes: 10
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WD24 4WW 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.166.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.72-37.50%
Burglary53.5766.67%
Public order31.79-50.00%
Other theft31.07-62.50%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-75.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%

In July 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 behaviour1625.3823.08%
Violence and sexual offences155.7287.50%
Other theft85.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.86700.00%
Public order62.86100.00%
Vehicle crime62.140.00%
Shoplifting32.140.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.44-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences84.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime62.8650.00%
Other theft42.14-20.00%
Public order31.43-40.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Shoplifting31.07200.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1422.16-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences145.00-6.67%
Bicycle theft95.00800.00%
Other theft53.220.00%
Public order51.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79300.00%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.3650.00%
Other theft55.36400.00%
Public order51.7966.67%
Robbery31.79200.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.58-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.570.00%
Public order33.570.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1312.15-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour104.65-37.50%
Other theft53.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.79-20.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1623.5933.33%
Violence and sexual offences165.72-15.79%
Shoplifting85.72166.67%
Other theft52.8625.00%
Vehicle crime51.79150.00%
Bicycle theft41.79300.00%
Public order41.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.87-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.7933.33%
Public order54.29-44.44%
Other theft41.790.00%
Shoplifting31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-80.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour97.150.00%
Public order93.22200.00%
Bicycle theft53.2266.67%
Other theft41.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.235.88%
Anti-social behaviour96.4380.00%
Other theft53.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-57.14%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Shoplifting11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.080.00%
Other theft62.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.140.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202415
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 202410
February 202413
January 202416
December 202319
November 202320
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Marri Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lowestoft Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Nevill Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bradshaw Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Exeter Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Verulam Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brixton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rhodes Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hallam Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1