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

Overview of Crime in WD24 6NF

THE HAREBREAKS, WD24 6NF, Watford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6NF 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 6NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6NF, encompassing approximately 6350 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WD24 6NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 5

THE HAREBREAKS, WD24 6NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.56-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour102.36-61.54%
Other theft51.5725.00%
Vehicle crime50.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7933.33%
Public order30.63200.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour269.76160.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.09-20.00%
Other theft42.520.00%
Vehicle crime40.63100.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5017.65%
Anti-social behaviour103.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-33.33%
Public order40.94100.00%
Other theft40.63100.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-83.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.08-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour142.680.00%
Vehicle crime122.20140.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8980.00%
Shoplifting31.42-25.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.76-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.9975.00%
Vehicle crime52.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7925.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Public order30.47200.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.1533.33%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Shoplifting40.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.63100.00%
Vehicle crime40.63100.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.04-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-50.00%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In February 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 offences135.83-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour122.050.00%
Other theft31.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Public order20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.61-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.2033.33%
Shoplifting51.89400.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.2471.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Other theft20.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.98-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.20-18.18%
Public order51.4225.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.36-52.17%
Other theft101.73233.33%
Vehicle crime91.57200.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Burglary40.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour238.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 202412
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202420
June 202417
May 202419
April 202420
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202324
November 202314
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Buckingham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Neston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. A412
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1