MIDDLE WAY, WD24 6HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6HR

MIDDLE WAY, WD24 6HR, Watford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.14 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6HR 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 6HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6HR, encompassing approximately 2508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WD24 6HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 8
  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 6
  • Brushrise with total crimes: 5

MIDDLE WAY, WD24 6HR 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.1477.78%
Anti-social behaviour146.387.69%
Other theft55.58400.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Public order21.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.568.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.18-43.75%
Vehicle crime43.590.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.74-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour126.3871.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.780.00%
Vehicle crime42.39100.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.18-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.7920.00%
Other crime22.390.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.9420.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.78-43.75%
Other theft53.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9966.67%
Vehicle crime51.9925.00%
Burglary31.99200.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.756.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.3825.00%
Vehicle crime43.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5950.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3687.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.98-38.46%
Public order33.19200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Burglary10.800.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.9685.71%
Violence and sexual offences85.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.1950.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7875.00%
Burglary32.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.75-14.29%
Burglary64.78100.00%
Other theft52.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59300.00%
Robbery11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.58-68.75%
Public order51.9966.67%
Burglary31.990.00%
Other theft21.20-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.80-71.43%
Robbery10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.380.00%
Vehicle crime74.780.00%
Other theft72.790.00%
Public order32.790.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202416
June 202418
May 20249
April 202416
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Albans Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Buckingham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Brushrise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hazel Tree Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Longspring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cherry Tree Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Breakspeare Close
    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. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Berry Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1