THE SQUARE, WD24 6ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6ND

THE SQUARE, WD24 6ND, Watford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6ND crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 6ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6ND, encompassing approximately 5067 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD24 6ND area, explore the WD24 6ND Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD24 6ND area, visit the WD24 6ND House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 6ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Breakspeare Close with total crimes: 3
  • Brighton Road with total crimes: 3

THE SQUARE, WD24 6ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.37150.00%
Vehicle crime41.97100.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.5023.08%
Criminal damage and arson83.1614.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.1030.00%
Vehicle crime72.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3875.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-33.33%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.9720.00%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79100.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In April 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 offences124.74-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour52.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences135.3318.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.570.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.54-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-28.57%
Public order20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.127.69%
Anti-social behaviour72.76250.00%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.13-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.57400.00%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-71.43%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences166.9160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.16-41.67%
Public order31.38200.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.489.09%
Violence and sexual offences102.37100.00%
Vehicle crime71.97133.33%
Other theft51.38400.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202413
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
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
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Breakspeare Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Brighton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Callowland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Beech Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Harebreaks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Nicholas Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Longspring
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Maude Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beechwood Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Foxhill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gammons Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Howard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. The Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Thrums
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Judge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1