WD24 4WW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4WW

WD24 4WW, Watford has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.15 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4WW 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD24 4WW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Station Road with total crimes: 3
  • Lowestoft Road with total crimes: 3

WD24 4WW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour1312.1530.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.65-50.00%
Other theft42.8633.33%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Public order10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 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 offences2021.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.150.00%
Public order93.220.00%
Bicycle theft53.220.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Brixton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Keele Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1