ASHBY ROAD, WD24 5HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 5HT

ASHBY ROAD, WD24 5HT, Watford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.99 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 5HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5HT, encompassing approximately 5014 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD24 5HT area, explore the WD24 5HT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD24 5HT area, visit the WD24 5HT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 5HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Breakspeare Close with total crimes: 3
  • Brighton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Callowland Place with total crimes: 2

ASHBY ROAD, WD24 5HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences104.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.99100.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.7836.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.99-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.4033.33%
Public order30.8050.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5883.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.19125.00%
Vehicle crime71.79250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-40.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences65.78-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.20400.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.5923.08%
Criminal damage and arson23.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.9985.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4020.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 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 offences145.3827.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.79150.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.99-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-66.67%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.79-14.29%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-50.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.99-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.40500.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 20246
April 202416
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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
October 20231

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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Breakspeare Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Brighton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Callowland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Beech Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Harebreaks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Nicholas Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Longspring
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Baldwin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gammons Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Howard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. The Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Thrums
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Judge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1