WD24 5SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 5SN

WD24 5SN, Watford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5SN 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 5SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5SN, encompassing approximately 2917 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 5SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Damson Close with total crimes: 4
  • Ward Road with total crimes: 3
  • Woodside with total crimes: 1

WD24 5SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.43-42.86%
Burglary21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

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 offences810.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.7440.00%
Public order42.40100.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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 offences66.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.46-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

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 offences75.4875.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.40100.00%
Public order22.060.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

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
Burglary46.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.37-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0350.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.2330.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.460.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2311.11%
Burglary33.43-25.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.51125.00%
Burglary43.0833.33%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.85200.00%
Vehicle crime42.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.37-33.33%
Burglary31.370.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.46-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-81.82%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.2383.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.77-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson22.400.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences96.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.080.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234
September 20236
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
July 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Damson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ward Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Woodside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Dodd Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Williamson Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. North Western Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Gammons Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Comyne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chilcott Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Burrow Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Leggatts Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Churchfields Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Leaford Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chestnut Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1