ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 5BD

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 5BD, Watford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5BD, encompassing approximately 4234 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 5BD 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

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 5BD 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.61-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-72.73%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.28120.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.20-40.91%
Burglary33.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-57.14%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-85.71%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.64144.44%
Anti-social behaviour105.20-33.33%
Other theft72.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.6540.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-62.50%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.7536.36%
Violence and sexual offences93.54-55.00%
Vehicle crime82.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89150.00%
Shoplifting41.18-20.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.72-26.67%
Shoplifting52.6025.00%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-60.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.54114.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.540.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Shoplifting40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.13-30.00%
Other theft41.65-42.86%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.157.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.54150.00%
Other theft72.3640.00%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.92-26.32%
Other theft53.3125.00%
Vehicle crime51.1866.67%
Shoplifting51.1866.67%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-42.86%
Robbery10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.925.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.49-36.36%
Other theft41.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94100.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Public order10.71-80.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.1538.46%
Anti-social behaviour114.2537.50%
Public order52.60150.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.070.00%
Vehicle crime51.890.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202422
June 20249
May 202420
April 202415
March 20249
February 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202422
July 202410
June 202415
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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
October 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 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20245
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
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 4 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
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 5BD 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. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1