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

Overview of Crime in WD24 6NQ

THE HAREBREAKS, WD24 6NQ, Watford has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.36 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6NQ 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 6NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6NQ, encompassing approximately 5661 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD24 6NQ 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 6NQ 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 offences189.3628.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.18-30.43%
Other theft62.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Public order30.53200.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour239.36130.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.4733.33%
Other theft40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-77.78%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.5410.53%
Anti-social behaviour103.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.770.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Other theft40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime30.71-70.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.8935.71%
Anti-social behaviour123.360.00%
Vehicle crime102.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7750.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 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 offences149.72-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour122.479.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.1250.00%
Vehicle crime51.0625.00%
Shoplifting40.88100.00%
Public order40.710.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.3026.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.3683.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.9433.33%
Vehicle crime40.7133.33%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.6536.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.65-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5350.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.0140.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.47-21.43%
Public order21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.01-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.4725.00%
Burglary41.77300.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.83-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.41500.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.12-25.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Public order30.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-71.43%
Other theft10.35-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.120.00%
Other theft112.120.00%
Vehicle crime71.940.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202421
June 202419
May 202414
April 202419
March 202415
February 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 202312
October 202312

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
September 20243
August 20242
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
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 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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

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
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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 6NQ 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. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sussex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A412
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1