NICHOLAS CLOSE, WD24 6DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6DH

NICHOLAS CLOSE, WD24 6DH, Watford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.47 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6DH 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 6DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6DH, encompassing approximately 4582 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 6DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 6

NICHOLAS CLOSE, WD24 6DH 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.476.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.49-20.00%
Other theft63.49100.00%
Public order41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.47122.22%
Violence and sexual offences154.36-11.76%
Vehicle crime33.2750.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences178.95-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.71-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-28.57%
Public order31.090.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2638.46%
Anti-social behaviour103.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.1840.00%
Vehicle crime71.5375.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 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 offences1310.91-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour122.8471.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.62150.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Public order40.87300.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0730.77%
Anti-social behaviour73.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.9844.44%
Anti-social behaviour72.84-56.25%
Public order31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In February 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 behaviour166.7677.78%
Violence and sexual offences93.49-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.46-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.4080.00%
Burglary21.96100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2030.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.09150.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In November 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 offences106.76-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.18-42.86%
Public order41.750.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Other theft20.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.060.00%
Vehicle crime83.060.00%
Other theft81.750.00%
Public order41.750.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 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
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202417
June 202418
May 202413
April 202417
March 202413
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 202416
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Albans Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Buckingham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Northfield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hazel Tree Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Longspring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Beech Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Neston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. A412
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1