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

Overview of Crime in WD24 6DA

BREAKSPEARE CLOSE, WD24 6DA, Watford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.06 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6DA 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD24 6DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 5
  • Longspring with total crimes: 3

BREAKSPEARE CLOSE, WD24 6DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.0614.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.49-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Other theft40.6233.33%
Public order30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour186.99260.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.80-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-57.14%
Other theft30.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Public order10.16-75.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

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 crime86.220.00%
Other theft81.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.090.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

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 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202418
June 202412
May 202414
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 6DA postcode area is presented below.

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