ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 6PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6PD

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 6PD, Watford has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.88 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6PD 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 6PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6PD, encompassing approximately 5263 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 6PD 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

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 6PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8813.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.23-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7633.33%
Other theft40.760.00%
Public order40.76300.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2411.02166.67%
Violence and sexual offences154.56-21.05%
Other theft42.8533.33%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-50.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.1211.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.61-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-14.29%
Burglary31.140.00%
Public order30.57200.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-62.50%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.64-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour173.2354.55%
Vehicle crime83.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5240.00%
Shoplifting21.33-50.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.64-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour113.4210.00%
Vehicle crime62.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1466.67%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.5076.92%
Anti-social behaviour104.3711.11%
Shoplifting41.9033.33%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.848.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.47-40.00%
Shoplifting31.71200.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.6566.67%
Violence and sexual offences122.850.00%
Other theft22.28100.00%
Shoplifting10.38-83.33%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Public order10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.03-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.28-10.00%
Shoplifting61.71500.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other theft10.38-83.33%
Public order10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.800.00%
Other theft61.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14150.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.19-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.28-9.09%
Public order61.9050.00%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime20.76-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.210.00%
Other theft112.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.090.00%
Vehicle crime92.090.00%
Public order41.710.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202419
June 202417
May 202418
April 202423
March 202413
February 202412
January 202412
December 202320
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 20249
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 202415
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
October 202311

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 6PD 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. Northfield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Longspring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Breakspeare Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Neston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A412
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1