EMPIRE CENTRE, WD24 4YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4YH

EMPIRE CENTRE, WD24 4YH, Watford has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4YH 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 4YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4YH, encompassing approximately 3385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 4YH 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
  • Cecil Street with total crimes: 4

EMPIRE CENTRE, WD24 4YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.5955.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.13-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.77100.00%
Other theft51.77400.00%
Vehicle crime51.48150.00%
Burglary51.48400.00%
Shoplifting31.48-25.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.9318.18%
Violence and sexual offences93.84-47.06%
Shoplifting42.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-60.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.4741.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.020.00%
Vehicle crime53.25150.00%
Shoplifting51.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48100.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences1210.9371.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.5437.50%
Other theft43.25100.00%
Shoplifting41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.5714.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.36-12.50%
Burglary42.070.00%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences87.09-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.36-22.22%
Other theft52.07150.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.59-87.50%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.0022.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.25-10.00%
Shoplifting82.66166.67%
Vehicle crime62.3650.00%
Burglary31.77200.00%
Other theft20.89-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.950.00%
Other theft62.66500.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Public order10.89-75.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.8612.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.66-28.57%
Public order41.48100.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences89.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.36-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.07300.00%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Burglary31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Public order20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

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 offences1210.639.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.5442.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.950.00%
Other theft30.89-62.50%
Shoplifting20.89-50.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.29-35.29%
Other theft83.25700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.36-12.50%
Burglary72.070.00%
Vehicle crime52.07-28.57%
Shoplifting41.48100.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences1711.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.020.00%
Vehicle crime72.360.00%
Public order22.070.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 202312
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20235
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 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
August 20237

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
February 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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
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 4YH 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. Cecil Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Regent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cromer Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bradshaw Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Eastfield Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lowestoft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ellenbrook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Regal Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1