WD24 4YE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4YE

WD24 4YE, Watford has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.86 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4YE 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 4YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4YE, encompassing approximately 2935 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD24 4YE area, explore the WD24 4YE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD24 4YE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 5
  • Brixton Road with total crimes: 3

WD24 4YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.86-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.38-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In August 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 behaviour1211.24300.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.0960.00%
Other crime22.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.860.00%
Burglary51.70400.00%
Shoplifting31.70-25.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-78.57%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Public order11.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.9055.56%
Violence and sexual offences54.77-50.00%
Shoplifting41.70-20.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.27-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.4180.00%
Shoplifting53.0725.00%
Vehicle crime41.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences118.52120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.75-28.57%
Shoplifting41.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.1840.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.38-16.67%
Burglary31.700.00%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.040.00%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-75.00%
Shoplifting10.68-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.6128.57%
Vehicle crime83.07300.00%
Shoplifting82.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.73-44.44%
Other theft21.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour910.90200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.07-12.50%
Other theft62.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04300.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Public order10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.84-27.27%
Burglary42.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-57.14%
Public order31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.9257.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.75-30.00%
Other theft52.380.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.380.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20243
June 202414
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brixton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Hibbert Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1