WD24 6PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6PL

WD24 6PL, Watford has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.66 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6PL 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 6PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6PL, encompassing approximately 3474 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD24 6PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 6
  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 4

WD24 6PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour1912.6690.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.47-7.14%
Vehicle crime33.7450.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.94-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour104.0311.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-28.57%
Robbery21.44100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-71.43%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9541.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.89-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5940.00%
Vehicle crime72.0175.00%
Other crime22.01100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1212.38-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour103.4542.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.88150.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-20.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.6530.77%
Anti-social behaviour74.890.00%
Vehicle crime52.0166.67%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.9262.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.74-56.25%
Public order32.01200.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.61-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson22.300.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.20-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.1760.00%
Burglary22.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences138.9285.71%
Anti-social behaviour53.74-16.67%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences77.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-57.14%
Public order41.730.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Other theft20.86-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.417.69%
Anti-social behaviour144.0340.00%
Other theft94.03800.00%
Vehicle crime82.59166.67%
Public order42.30100.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.880.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202417
May 202412
April 202417
March 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 202314
September 202313

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 202416
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
April 20241
December 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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. St Albans Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime2
  • 3. Buckingham Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Breakspeare Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Beech Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Harebreaks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Nicholas Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Longspring
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Maude Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Northfield Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Beechwood Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hazel Tree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. The Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Thrums
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bushey Mill Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parkgate Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1