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

Overview of Crime in WD24 5EL

LEAVESDEN ROAD, WD24 5EL, Watford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.40 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5EL 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 5EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5EL, encompassing approximately 5938 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WD24 5EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanmore Road with total crimes: 4
  • Cecil Street with total crimes: 4
  • Regent Street with total crimes: 4

LEAVESDEN ROAD, WD24 5EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-16.67%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-62.50%
Public order30.51200.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.069.09%
Vehicle crime82.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-60.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.24-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour101.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Public order40.840.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.7144.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51200.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.87-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-60.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.22-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour101.8525.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences134.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.19100.00%
Burglary51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.388.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67300.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Other theft20.510.00%

In November 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 offences125.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0233.33%
Public order31.35200.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.5660.00%
Vehicle crime71.35600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.18-53.85%
Burglary41.010.00%
Other theft40.67100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour134.38116.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.19-37.50%
Public order20.840.00%
Other theft20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences83.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.35100.00%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 202313
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
February 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20245
November 20232
October 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Stanmore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cecil Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Regent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Jubilee Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Halsey Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Callowland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Acme Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Breakspeare Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ashby Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brett Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Middle Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Harebreaks
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. The Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Ridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Judge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1