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 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.64 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 115 crimes and a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WD24 5BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 9
  • Marri Street with total crimes: 8
  • Stanmore Road with total crimes: 4

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences138.97-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.07-57.89%
Vehicle crime51.890.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Other theft30.71-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.5290.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.4955.56%
Other theft73.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Shoplifting20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.39-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.36-55.00%
Vehicle crime72.13133.33%
Other theft71.65250.00%
Burglary51.65400.00%
Shoplifting31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences2010.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.720.00%
Vehicle crime32.600.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 20249
May 202420
April 202415
March 20249
February 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 202318
October 202313
September 202314
August 20239
July 202320

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 202319
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
July 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lockhart Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Marri Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stanmore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cecil Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Regent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nascot Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Terrace Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cromer Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bradshaw Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Halsey Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cole Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lowestoft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Nevill Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ellenbrook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Callowland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Ridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Judge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1