WD24 5FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 5FU

WD24 5FU, Watford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.08 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5FU 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 5FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5FU, encompassing approximately 6413 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 5FU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 5
  • Lowestoft Road with total crimes: 3

WD24 5FU 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.089.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.87-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour228.26175.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.43-38.89%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.1738.46%
Anti-social behaviour82.81-42.86%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-42.86%
Shoplifting30.62-25.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-62.50%
Public order20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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 behaviour148.5816.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.18-35.00%
Vehicle crime82.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.2575.00%
Shoplifting41.09-20.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.20-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour123.129.09%
Vehicle crime71.87133.33%
Shoplifting51.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Public order20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.95144.44%
Anti-social behaviour113.4357.14%
Other theft51.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Shoplifting40.6233.33%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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 offences94.68-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-30.00%
Other theft41.09-20.00%
Shoplifting30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.340.00%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Public order20.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.70-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.3411.11%
Vehicle crime51.5666.67%
Shoplifting50.7866.67%
Burglary30.780.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.6461.54%
Anti-social behaviour93.2712.50%
Other theft61.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94150.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences135.61-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour82.03-20.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Burglary20.31-60.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.650.00%
Vehicle crime91.560.00%
Other theft61.400.00%
Burglary50.940.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 20248
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 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
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202418
June 202413
May 202420
April 202422
March 20249
February 202415
January 202415
December 202321
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 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
October 20231

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 5FU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Buckingham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Brixton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A412
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1