LEAFORD CRESCENT, WD24 5JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 5JF

LEAFORD CRESCENT, WD24 5JF, Watford has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5JF 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 5JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5JF, encompassing approximately 2423 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 5JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baxter Road with total crimes: 2
  • Leggatts Close with total crimes: 2
  • Hudson Close with total crimes: 2

LEAFORD CRESCENT, WD24 5JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.6033.33%
Other theft33.30-25.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.6650.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.48-53.85%
Other theft42.480.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Public order10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4962.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.36-42.86%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.30250.00%
Public order42.89100.00%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.78133.33%
Vehicle crime22.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.54-57.14%
Drugs21.240.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 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 offences76.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.89100.00%
Public order12.480.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary47.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.65-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Burglary20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.25166.67%
Burglary63.30100.00%
Vehicle crime32.4850.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.360.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Baxter Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Leggatts Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Hudson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Churchfields Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gammons Farm Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Comyne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Chilcott Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Leggatts Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Damson Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tunnel Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1