ST GEORGES ROAD, WD24 6BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6BU

ST GEORGES ROAD, WD24 6BU, Watford has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.51 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6BU 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 6BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6BU, encompassing approximately 6659 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD24 6BU area, explore the WD24 6BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD24 6BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 5

ST GEORGES ROAD, WD24 6BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.5113.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.55-58.33%
Other theft61.5050.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.6033.33%
Public order30.60200.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour248.56166.67%
Violence and sexual offences153.60-28.57%
Other theft42.250.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.15-80.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.9631.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-30.00%
Public order51.05400.00%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Vehicle crime30.60-72.73%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.96-15.79%
Vehicle crime112.40120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.50-25.00%
Other theft31.3550.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Shoplifting10.15-75.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.86-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.8550.00%
Vehicle crime51.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7525.00%
Shoplifting40.7533.33%
Public order40.60300.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Other theft20.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.0060.00%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.60100.00%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.35-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-33.33%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.71-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.959.09%
Criminal damage and arson31.80200.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.56-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.2537.50%
Burglary51.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.4641.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.60-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.20500.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.15-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.1613.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.550.00%
Public order51.3525.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-66.67%
Burglary30.45-40.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.860.00%
Other theft102.250.00%
Vehicle crime91.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.350.00%
Burglary51.350.00%
Public order40.750.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202421
June 202416
May 202419
April 202420
March 202412
February 202413
January 202415
December 202324
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 6BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Buckingham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Longspring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Breakspeare Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brett Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Neston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sussex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A412
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1