COPSEWOOD ROAD, WD24 5QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 5QR

COPSEWOOD ROAD, WD24 5QR, Watford has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.23 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5QR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 115 crimes and a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 5QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5QR, encompassing approximately 4004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WD24 5QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 9
  • Station Road with total crimes: 8
  • Marri Street with total crimes: 8

COPSEWOOD ROAD, WD24 5QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.23155.56%
Anti-social behaviour125.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0060.00%
Other theft72.00133.33%
Vehicle crime51.75-28.57%
Public order31.250.00%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.236.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.00-52.63%
Vehicle crime72.2575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75150.00%
Shoplifting41.25-20.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.7311.76%
Anti-social behaviour154.740.00%
Burglary53.75400.00%
Shoplifting51.2525.00%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Other theft41.00-20.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9870.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.25114.29%
Other theft53.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Shoplifting41.2533.33%
Public order21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences108.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.50-22.22%
Other theft41.75-42.86%
Shoplifting31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4915.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.7512.50%
Other theft72.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1312.24-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour83.25-27.27%
Other theft72.0040.00%
Vehicle crime61.75100.00%
Burglary51.50400.00%
Shoplifting51.2566.67%
Robbery11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.245.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.240.00%
Other theft52.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Public order10.75-83.33%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.2442.86%
Anti-social behaviour114.9937.50%
Public order62.75200.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Burglary20.75-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.50-60.00%
Burglary72.000.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Other theft31.25-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.4866.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.9916.67%
Other theft73.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.00-45.45%
Other theft73.00250.00%
Vehicle crime61.75-14.29%
Burglary51.50150.00%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.490.00%
Vehicle crime73.000.00%
Drugs41.750.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 202320
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 20249
May 202419
April 202417
March 202410
February 202415
January 202413
December 202321
November 202320
October 202314
September 202314
August 202312
July 202322

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20234

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lockhart Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Marri Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stanmore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cecil Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Regent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nascot Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Terrace Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cromer Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bradshaw Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cole Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lowestoft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Nevill Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ellenbrook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Callowland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Acme Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Judge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1