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

Overview of Crime in WD24 6PE

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 6PE, Watford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.49 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6PE 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 6PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6PE, encompassing approximately 5472 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 6PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 5
  • Lowestoft Road with total crimes: 3

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 6PE 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.4915.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.74-63.16%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.95280.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.47-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.7627.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-42.86%
Shoplifting30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-77.78%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.8755.56%
Violence and sexual offences112.56-35.29%
Vehicle crime92.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6440.00%
Shoplifting41.28-20.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.50-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.110.00%
Vehicle crime61.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1025.00%
Shoplifting50.9125.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Public order20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.95187.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.2050.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73100.00%
Shoplifting40.7333.33%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.30-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.46-40.00%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.217.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.7411.11%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-40.00%
Shoplifting10.55-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.49-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.560.00%
Vehicle crime51.6466.67%
Shoplifting50.91150.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other theft20.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5942.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.6528.57%
Other theft61.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10150.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting20.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-66.67%
Burglary30.550.00%
Public order30.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.140.00%
Vehicle crime92.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.640.00%
Other theft61.280.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 20245
June 202414
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202417
April 202423
March 20248
February 202415
January 202414
December 202320
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 3 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
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Buckingham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Brixton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Longspring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Breakspeare Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Neston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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