WD24 5JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 5JW

WD24 5JW, Watford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.04 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5JW 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 5JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5JW, encompassing approximately 2815 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 5JW 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

WD24 5JW 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 offences86.0414.29%
Other theft32.84-25.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4925.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.97-33.33%
Burglary41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In June 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 offences710.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.490.00%
Public order42.1333.33%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 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 offences77.10133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.49500.00%
Public order32.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime34.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.07-57.14%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-83.33%

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 offences75.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.49100.00%
Public order12.130.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

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
Burglary46.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.42-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

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 offences106.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences87.1014.29%
Other theft32.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Burglary11.07-80.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.0475.00%
Burglary52.4966.67%
Other crime21.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.780.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

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 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

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 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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 5JW 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. Silver Dell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Gammons Farm Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Comyne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Chilcott Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Leggatts Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Damson Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tunnel Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1