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

Overview of Crime in WD24 5ES

LEAVESDEN ROAD, WD24 5ES, Watford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.01 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5ES 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 5ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5ES, encompassing approximately 5323 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: (7) incidents (-72.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD24 5ES 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 5ES 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.01-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour71.69-72.00%
Vehicle crime51.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9433.33%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2510.14108.33%
Violence and sexual offences134.70-45.83%
Burglary32.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other theft20.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.40118.18%
Anti-social behaviour124.51-20.00%
Other theft82.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.5033.33%
Vehicle crime41.50-60.00%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.82-47.62%
Vehicle crime102.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8850.00%
Shoplifting41.13-20.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Burglary30.56-40.00%
Other theft30.56-25.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.940.00%
Burglary52.82400.00%
Shoplifting50.9425.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-42.86%
Other theft40.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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 offences159.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.82114.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.820.00%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Shoplifting40.7533.33%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 offences95.45-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour71.69-41.67%
Other theft31.31-50.00%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.89-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.6333.33%
Other theft62.2550.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences158.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.82-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Shoplifting50.9466.67%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 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 offences188.6412.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.3810.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07150.00%
Other theft40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.0125.00%
Public order41.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%

In October 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 offences127.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.250.00%
Burglary61.500.00%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Other theft51.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202424
June 202411
May 202421
April 202415
March 20249
February 202414
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202425
July 202412
June 202415
May 202415
April 202415
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

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 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

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 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20246
May 20244
April 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
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 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
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 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 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

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 5ES 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1