BEECH ROAD, WD24 6NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6NZ

BEECH ROAD, WD24 6NZ, Watford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.77 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6NZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 115 crimes and a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 6NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6NZ, encompassing approximately 2663 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WD24 6NZ Crime Hotspots

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

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

BEECH ROAD, WD24 6NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.5022.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.13-14.29%
Other theft32.2550.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.6477.78%
Anti-social behaviour96.01-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3840.00%
Other crime22.630.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.0225.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.75-30.77%
Other theft53.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88150.00%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.26-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.880.00%
Vehicle crime33.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.89114.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.63-27.27%
Public order33.0050.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.51120.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.13-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson32.6350.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.0118.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.8866.67%
Vehicle crime51.88400.00%
Burglary31.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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 offences1111.64-35.29%
Other theft54.13150.00%
Burglary41.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-50.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.1488.89%
Anti-social behaviour66.38-60.00%
Public order42.25100.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-57.14%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Other theft20.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

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 behaviour1518.0266.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.630.00%
Vehicle crime73.38133.33%
Other theft62.63500.00%
Burglary32.250.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
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 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.64-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.38125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.38400.00%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.63-20.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202413
March 202415
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 20239
September 20239
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 202315
September 20239
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
August 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Brushrise
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Albans Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hazel Tree Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Beech Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Foxhill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ash Tree Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Woodside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Breakspeare Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ashby Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Brett Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chestnut Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Middle Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. The Harebreaks
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. The Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1