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

Overview of Crime in WD24 5ER

LEAVESDEN ROAD, WD24 5ER, Watford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.75 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5ER 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 5ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5ER, encompassing approximately 5774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-70.37% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD24 5ER 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 5ER 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 offences106.75-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.73-70.37%
Vehicle crime61.39200.00%
Other theft51.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.8733.33%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2710.91125.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.68-34.62%
Burglary52.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-62.50%
Other theft30.52-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.6085.71%
Anti-social behaviour124.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.0814.29%
Other theft71.39250.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-60.00%
Shoplifting30.69-25.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.04-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour142.42-12.50%
Vehicle crime102.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7340.00%
Shoplifting41.21-20.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.1210.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.810.00%
Burglary52.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.87150.00%
Shoplifting50.8725.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.87122.22%
Anti-social behaviour163.46128.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.770.00%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Shoplifting40.6933.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 offences95.20-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour71.56-50.00%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Shoplifting30.52200.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Drugs20.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.7755.56%
Other theft52.4266.67%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.35-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.08-18.18%
Burglary51.56400.00%
Vehicle crime50.8725.00%
Shoplifting50.8766.67%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

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 offences157.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6010.00%
Other theft51.90150.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.69100.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6011.11%
Public order41.7333.33%
Vehicle crime30.69-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Other theft20.35-60.00%
Burglary20.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 offences127.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.080.00%
Vehicle crime81.560.00%
Burglary61.390.00%
Other theft51.040.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202427
July 202412
June 202414
May 202416
April 202416
March 20247
February 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202426
June 202414
May 202422
April 202420
March 20249
February 202416
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
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 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20247
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 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
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
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 5ER 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. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Breakspeare Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1