THE HAREBREAKS, WD24 6NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6NE

THE HAREBREAKS, WD24 6NE, Watford has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.73 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6NE 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 6NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6NE, encompassing approximately 6182 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 6NE 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

THE HAREBREAKS, WD24 6NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.91-27.27%
Other theft62.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Public order30.49200.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour228.73144.44%
Violence and sexual offences153.56-34.78%
Vehicle crime42.4333.33%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-77.78%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Public order10.16-80.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.0635.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.46-30.77%
Public order51.46400.00%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime30.65-66.67%
Burglary10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.0630.77%
Anti-social behaviour132.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1050.00%
Vehicle crime91.46125.00%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.73-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.1044.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.1050.00%
Shoplifting40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Public order40.650.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46100.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.5023.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-57.14%
Vehicle crime40.97300.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour145.9855.56%
Violence and sexual offences132.26-7.14%
Other theft22.100.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.66-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour92.2628.57%
Burglary51.460.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Drugs20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

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 offences176.1521.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.75-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13400.00%
Other theft40.81300.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.16-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.26-16.67%
Public order51.6225.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-75.00%
Other theft10.32-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.900.00%
Other theft111.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.780.00%
Vehicle crime81.620.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202423
June 202417
May 202413
April 202420
March 202416
February 202413
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
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 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 4 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 6NE 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. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Longspring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sussex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A412
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1