COLONIAL WAY, WD24 4YR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4YR

COLONIAL WAY, WD24 4YR, Watford has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4YR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 4YR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4YR, encompassing approximately 2847 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD24 4YR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marri Street with total crimes: 10
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

COLONIAL WAY, WD24 4YR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.8036.36%
Anti-social behaviour95.27-30.77%
Public order33.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.0550.00%
Other theft31.05-62.50%
Burglary31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-57.14%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-83.33%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.378.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.5722.22%
Other theft83.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.81600.00%
Vehicle crime62.4650.00%
Public order42.110.00%
Shoplifting31.40-25.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.21-25.00%
Public order43.1633.33%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Shoplifting41.40300.00%
Other theft31.40-40.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.31-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.210.00%
Bicycle theft94.21800.00%
Other theft53.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76400.00%
Public order31.76-25.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.4566.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.2733.33%
Other theft54.21150.00%
Public order41.76100.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Shoplifting21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.64-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.1628.57%
Burglary43.160.00%
Theft from the person31.400.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other theft20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour108.08-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.51-46.15%
Other theft52.4666.67%
Vehicle crime11.76-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.0745.45%
Violence and sexual offences135.6244.44%
Shoplifting84.57166.67%
Bicycle theft42.81300.00%
Public order41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Other theft31.40-40.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.4057.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.86-47.06%
Other theft53.16150.00%
Public order51.76-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.7633.33%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.9613.33%
Public order115.97266.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.86-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.4666.67%
Vehicle crime31.76-40.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.27166.67%
Vehicle crime52.810.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-57.14%
Public order31.05-40.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.270.00%
Public order52.460.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 20249
February 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20248
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Marri Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Regent Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lowestoft Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bradshaw Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Exeter Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brixton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Regal Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rhodes Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hallam Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1