BREAKSPEARE CLOSE, WD24 6DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6DA

BREAKSPEARE CLOSE, WD24 6DA, Watford has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.84 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6DA 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 6DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6DA, encompassing approximately 6433 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WD24 6DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cecil Street with total crimes: 4
  • Regent Street with total crimes: 4
  • Jubilee Road with total crimes: 4

BREAKSPEARE CLOSE, WD24 6DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.80-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-28.57%
Public order40.78300.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-66.67%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime91.87125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.24-36.36%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.93-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour112.1837.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.7125.00%
Shoplifting40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Public order40.620.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.5313.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.5115.38%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.62100.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.0237.50%
Other theft21.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

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 offences134.66-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour82.0214.29%
Burglary41.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.2921.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.64-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.09400.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In November 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 offences144.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1814.29%
Burglary31.24-25.00%
Public order30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-75.00%
Other theft10.31-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime86.22300.00%
Other theft81.24300.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.09-61.11%
Burglary41.090.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour185.44125.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.5533.33%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202412
May 202414
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 20237
September 20235
August 202310
July 202312

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

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 202318
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Cecil Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Regent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Jubilee Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beech Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cromer Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Buckingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Halsey Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Callowland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Acme Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Breakspeare Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ashby Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brett Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Middle Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. The Harebreaks
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. The Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Ridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Judge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1