CHESTNUT WALK, WD24 6NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6NS

CHESTNUT WALK, WD24 6NS, Watford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.71 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6NS 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 6NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6NS, encompassing approximately 2640 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD24 6NS area, explore the WD24 6NS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WD24 6NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Brushrise with total crimes: 2
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 2

CHESTNUT WALK, WD24 6NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.7150.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.41-46.15%
Vehicle crime52.6566.67%
Public order11.89-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.77-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-25.00%
Other theft32.2750.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.7755.56%
Criminal damage and arson85.30166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.03-33.33%
Other crime22.270.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.3950.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.410.00%
Other theft53.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.33-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour63.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.74142.86%
Anti-social behaviour86.44-11.11%
Public order33.03200.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.6180.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.41-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.6550.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.55150.00%
Vehicle crime51.89400.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-33.33%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.61-26.32%
Burglary45.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-66.67%
Robbery10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.15111.11%
Anti-social behaviour67.20-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.27-28.57%
Public order41.89300.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1316.67160.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.9228.57%
Vehicle crime73.4175.00%
Other theft52.65400.00%
Burglary21.890.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Other theft11.140.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 20249
March 202417
February 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 202319
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brushrise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Beech Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. The Harebreaks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Nicholas Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Longspring
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Beechwood Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hazel Tree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Foxhill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. A41
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Leggatts Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gammons Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Howard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Thrums
    Total1
    Public order1