WD24 5HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 5HG

WD24 5HG, Watford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.69 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5HG 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 5HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5HG, encompassing approximately 5117 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD24 5HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 3
  • Longspring with total crimes: 3
  • Baldwin Road with total crimes: 2

WD24 5HG 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.69-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-60.00%
Other theft51.17150.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.4587.50%
Violence and sexual offences102.93-44.44%
Public order21.95-33.33%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%

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 offences188.0163.64%
Anti-social behaviour83.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-16.67%
Other theft40.98100.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8422.22%
Vehicle crime102.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-33.33%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.45-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-33.33%
Burglary30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.6722.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.52-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-16.67%
Drugs20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1520.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.15150.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.91-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson32.15200.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-75.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

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 offences135.2844.44%
Anti-social behaviour82.5460.00%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202418
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Lockhart Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Longspring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Breakspeare Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ashby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brett Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Sussex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1