WD24 4YP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4YP

WD24 4YP, Watford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4YP 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 4YP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4YP, encompassing approximately 1848 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 4YP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norbury Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Bradshaw Road with total crimes: 2
  • Eastfield Avenue with total crimes: 2

WD24 4YP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary49.20300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.16-20.00%
Other theft32.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.57200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.2525.00%
Shoplifting22.70100.00%
Burglary11.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.9575.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.79-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.250.00%
Burglary32.160.00%
Shoplifting31.620.00%
Other theft11.620.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.16-40.00%
Other theft11.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.61600.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.7920.00%
Vehicle crime53.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7033.33%
Other theft22.16-60.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59.74400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.7050.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.95-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7966.67%
Vehicle crime32.70200.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.62-75.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.0625.00%
Other theft52.700.00%
Burglary52.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20235

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20247
December 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 2 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
August 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Norbury Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bradshaw Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Eastfield Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hibbert Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ellenbrook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Regal Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1