WD24 4YF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4YF

WD24 4YF, Watford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4YF 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 4YF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4YF, encompassing approximately 2581 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 4YF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Regent Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Yarmouth Road with total crimes: 2

WD24 4YF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences58.910.00%
Burglary51.94400.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.6971.43%
Violence and sexual offences54.65-50.00%
Shoplifting31.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.17-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.8740.00%
Shoplifting52.7125.00%
Vehicle crime41.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

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 offences119.69120.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.26-28.57%
Shoplifting41.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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 behaviour78.9140.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.71-16.67%
Burglary31.940.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Public order10.770.00%

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 offences66.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.320.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-75.00%
Shoplifting10.77-87.50%

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 offences913.9550.00%
Vehicle crime83.49300.00%
Shoplifting83.10700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.10-44.44%
Other theft21.94-66.67%
Public order10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.24200.00%
Other theft63.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-33.33%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.75-27.27%
Burglary33.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-50.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.1783.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.26-33.33%
Other theft52.320.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.75125.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.320.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.33-20.00%
Other theft73.10600.00%
Vehicle crime62.71-14.29%
Burglary62.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-33.33%
Shoplifting31.5550.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.780.00%
Vehicle crime73.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.710.00%
Public order32.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
October 20235
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
August 20236

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 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

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Regent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Cromer Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bradshaw Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Eastfield Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hibbert Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ellenbrook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Regal Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1