LOWESTOFT ROAD, WD24 5AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 5AX

LOWESTOFT ROAD, WD24 5AX, Watford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.01 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5AX 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 5AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5AX, encompassing approximately 5325 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-64.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 5AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 5
  • Lowestoft Road with total crimes: 3
  • Brixton Road with total crimes: 3

LOWESTOFT ROAD, WD24 5AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.01-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour91.69-64.00%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2510.70127.27%
Violence and sexual offences164.69-30.43%
Burglary33.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other theft20.38-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.64130.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.32-26.67%
Other theft72.07133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.3116.67%
Vehicle crime41.31-50.00%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.337.14%
Violence and sexual offences102.82-52.38%
Vehicle crime81.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.50100.00%
Shoplifting41.13-20.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Burglary30.56-40.00%
Other theft30.56-25.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.94-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.63200.00%
Burglary51.13400.00%
Shoplifting50.9425.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.2077.78%
Violence and sexual offences153.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.820.00%
Other theft40.9433.33%
Shoplifting40.7533.33%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 behaviour95.82-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.69-47.06%
Other theft31.69-50.00%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.4513.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.1933.33%
Other theft62.2550.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 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 offences158.64-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour92.82-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Shoplifting50.9466.67%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6418.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88150.00%
Other theft40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.0025.00%
Public order41.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Other theft50.940.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202423
June 202410
May 202421
April 202415
March 20249
February 202417
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 202411
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 6 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Brixton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lockhart Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1