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

Overview of Crime in WD24 6NX

THE HAREBREAKS, WD24 6NX, Watford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.86 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6NX 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 6NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6NX, encompassing approximately 2899 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WD24 6NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leaford Court with total crimes: 4
  • Brushrise with total crimes: 2
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 2

THE HAREBREAKS, WD24 6NX 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.8628.57%
Violence and sexual offences53.10-54.55%
Vehicle crime21.72-33.33%
Other theft10.69-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.3822.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-20.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 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 offences99.6628.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07150.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.4150.00%
Other theft42.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%

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 offences127.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.140.00%
Vehicle crime22.07-33.33%
Other theft10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.21200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.07-45.45%
Vehicle crime32.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.3110.00%
Vehicle crime53.79400.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.93-9.09%
Burglary43.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Other theft11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.59175.00%
Vehicle crime43.79-20.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-80.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.62100.00%
Vehicle crime53.4566.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.720.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Leaford Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brushrise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Beech Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. The Harebreaks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Foxhill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Williamson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ward Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Leggatts Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gammons Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Howard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1