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 August 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 116 crimes and a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD24 6NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 6
  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 4

THE HAREBREAKS, WD24 6NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour128.90-42.86%
Other theft111.941000.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.7825.00%
Vehicle crime81.62300.00%
Public order41.2933.33%
Burglary40.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour216.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202423
June 202417
May 202413
April 202420
March 202416
February 202413
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202310
September 20238

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 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 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
September 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

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. St Albans Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime2
  • 3. Buckingham Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Regent Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Breakspeare Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Brighton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cromer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Callowland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Beech Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. The Harebreaks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Nicholas Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Longspring
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Maude Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beechwood Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. The Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Thrums
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Parkgate Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Judge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1