WD24 4YT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4YT

WD24 4YT, Watford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.67 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4YT 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 4YT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4YT, encompassing approximately 1542 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD24 4YT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carisbrooke Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Raphael Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Eastfield Avenue with total crimes: 2

WD24 4YT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.540.00%
Other theft32.59200.00%
Bicycle theft11.940.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.24100.00%
Burglary22.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.890.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.59-57.14%
Other theft11.940.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.3740.00%
Burglary34.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.9450.00%
Drugs11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.83-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences23.24-80.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.44140.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.78150.00%
Shoplifting36.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Burglary11.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.07400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.240.00%
Vehicle crime22.59-33.33%
Burglary11.30-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.4333.33%
Burglary32.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.94200.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37.78200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Raphael Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Eastfield Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Exeter Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rhodes Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Stephenson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Monica Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hallam Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Link Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1