WD24 5FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 5FF

WD24 5FF, Watford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5FF 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 5FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5FF, encompassing approximately 2382 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD24 5FF area, explore the WD24 5FF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 5FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brushrise with total crimes: 5
  • Hemming Way with total crimes: 2
  • Baxter Road with total crimes: 2

WD24 5FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.0750.00%
Vehicle crime35.0450.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-66.67%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences810.49-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.3620.00%
Other theft42.5233.33%
Vehicle crime21.68-60.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.1066.67%
Burglary32.100.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.87-41.67%
Burglary32.940.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.43300.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.36200.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order36.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences31.26-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0783.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.62-12.50%
Public order42.94300.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.36-45.45%
Burglary42.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.1710.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.100.00%
Burglary41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime21.68-33.33%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Other theft10.84-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.5942.86%
Anti-social behaviour44.20300.00%
Other theft41.68300.00%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Burglary31.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.7116.67%
Burglary42.9433.33%
Vehicle crime21.68-33.33%
Other theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.81-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.1050.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.870.00%
Vehicle crime22.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202414
June 202414
May 20248
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brushrise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hemming Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Baxter Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Leggatts Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Hudson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Churchfields Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leggatts Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clarke Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Evans Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Ward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Silver Dell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gammons Farm Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Comyne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Chilcott Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Leggatts Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1