WD24 4XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4XX

WD24 4XX, Watford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.38 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4XX 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 4XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4XX, encompassing approximately 2920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WD24 4XX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marri Street with total crimes: 8
  • Norbury Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Regent Street with total crimes: 4

WD24 4XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.3862.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.45-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime51.71150.00%
Burglary51.71400.00%
Other theft41.71100.00%
Shoplifting31.37-25.00%
Public order11.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 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 behaviour1212.3350.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.11-42.86%
Shoplifting42.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.79-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.74150.00%
Shoplifting51.7125.00%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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 offences1212.3371.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.1122.22%
Shoplifting43.7733.33%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.93125.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.08-12.50%
Burglary42.400.00%
Shoplifting31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Other theft20.68-60.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.51-20.00%
Other theft52.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-42.86%
Shoplifting11.37-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.34-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.3825.00%
Shoplifting83.42166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.74-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.40133.33%
Burglary32.40200.00%
Other theft21.03-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.6160.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.74-27.27%
Other theft52.74150.00%
Shoplifting31.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Public order10.68-75.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.3037.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.77-28.57%
Public order41.71100.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-20.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.74-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-33.33%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In September 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 offences1212.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.1142.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.42200.00%
Other theft31.03-50.00%
Shoplifting21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.01-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour73.08-12.50%
Other theft62.40500.00%
Vehicle crime42.05-42.86%
Burglary41.370.00%
Shoplifting41.37100.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.820.00%
Vehicle crime72.740.00%
Public order22.400.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312
August 20239
July 202317

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
August 20234

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marri Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Norbury Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Regent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cromer Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bradshaw Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Eastfield Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lowestoft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ellenbrook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Regal Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1