DELL SIDE, WD24 6NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6NR

DELL SIDE, WD24 6NR, Watford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.88 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6NR 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 6NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6NR, encompassing approximately 3260 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

WD24 6NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 8
  • Brushrise with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

DELL SIDE, WD24 6NR 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.8836.36%
Anti-social behaviour154.6025.00%
Other theft74.60600.00%
Vehicle crime42.150.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.4320.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.68-42.11%
Vehicle crime43.3733.33%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.8311.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.07-20.00%
Public order42.45100.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.33111.11%
Criminal damage and arson105.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.07-30.77%
Other crime22.76100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.4162.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.99-43.75%
Other theft52.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53150.00%
Vehicle crime41.5333.33%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1610.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.910.00%
Vehicle crime32.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2077.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.91-33.33%
Public order32.4550.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.1271.43%
Violence and sexual offences93.68-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson42.76100.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.7318.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.99133.33%
Vehicle crime52.15150.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.81-38.89%
Other theft53.37150.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.52-60.00%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Public order41.2333.33%
Vehicle crime31.23-57.14%
Other theft20.92-66.67%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.7266.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.60-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.76133.33%
Other theft62.15500.00%
Public order31.8450.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202419
June 202419
May 20249
April 202416
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202318
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Albans Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brushrise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hazel Tree Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Longspring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cherry Tree Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Berry Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Damson Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sussex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1