LEAVESDEN ROAD, WD24 5EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 5EE

LEAVESDEN ROAD, WD24 5EE, Watford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.43 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5EE 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 5EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5EE, encompassing approximately 5602 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-69.23% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD24 5EE 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

LEAVESDEN ROAD, WD24 5EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.78-69.23%
Vehicle crime51.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8933.33%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2610.53116.67%
Violence and sexual offences154.64-40.00%
Burglary52.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other theft20.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9692.31%
Anti-social behaviour124.46-14.29%
Other theft82.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-60.00%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.50-40.91%
Vehicle crime102.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7860.00%
Shoplifting41.43-20.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.4222.22%
Anti-social behaviour143.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.89150.00%
Shoplifting50.8925.00%
Burglary40.89300.00%
Other theft40.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.860.00%
Other theft41.4333.33%
Shoplifting40.7133.33%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.61-50.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Shoplifting30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.6850.00%
Other theft52.1425.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences127.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.14-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.4366.67%
Shoplifting50.8966.67%
Burglary40.89300.00%
Other theft40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6822.22%
Other theft41.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71100.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences156.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.680.00%
Public order41.6133.33%
Vehicle crime30.71-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Burglary20.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.140.00%
Vehicle crime81.610.00%
Burglary61.430.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202426
July 202412
June 202414
May 202414
April 202416
March 20246
February 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202425
June 202413
May 202422
April 202418
March 20249
February 202415
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 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
February 20241

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
February 20242
January 20242
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 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 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

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 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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 5EE 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. Breakspeare Close
    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. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1