ACME ROAD, WD24 5AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 5AH

ACME ROAD, WD24 5AH, Watford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.75 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 4.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 5AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5AH, encompassing approximately 5389 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD24 5AH area, explore the WD24 5AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WD24 5AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lowestoft Road with total crimes: 3
  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 3
  • Yarmouth Road with total crimes: 2

ACME ROAD, WD24 5AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-75.00%
Other theft51.1166.67%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Shoplifting30.56-40.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2410.20140.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.45-56.52%
Shoplifting51.8625.00%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.2043.75%
Anti-social behaviour104.27-9.09%
Shoplifting41.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-55.56%
Other theft40.74300.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.97-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.04200.00%
Vehicle crime91.67200.00%
Shoplifting41.670.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.9755.56%
Burglary52.600.00%
Shoplifting40.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-50.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.61140.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Shoplifting51.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 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 offences52.97-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-66.67%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.7918.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.4150.00%
Vehicle crime42.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Public order30.56200.00%
Other theft30.56200.00%
Shoplifting30.5650.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.12-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.0433.33%
Burglary41.48300.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Public order10.190.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences146.127.69%
Anti-social behaviour62.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.6885.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.4150.00%
Public order41.6733.33%
Vehicle crime20.74-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime86.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.300.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202423
June 202416
May 202416
April 202412
March 20245
February 202413
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202424
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 5AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Lockhart Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Molteno Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Breakspeare Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ashby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sussex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1