WD24 6PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6PW

WD24 6PW, Watford has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6PW 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 6PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6PW, encompassing approximately 5112 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD24 6PW 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

WD24 6PW 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 offences1710.766.25%
Anti-social behaviour153.32-31.82%
Other theft52.93150.00%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Public order40.78300.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.54144.44%
Violence and sexual offences164.30-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson43.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

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 offences199.5846.15%
Anti-social behaviour93.72-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-14.29%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-77.78%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.9381.82%
Violence and sexual offences133.91-23.53%
Vehicle crime92.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7640.00%
Shoplifting31.37-25.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.17-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.3237.50%
Vehicle crime62.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1766.67%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.5891.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.50-11.11%
Other theft41.5633.33%
Shoplifting40.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.85-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.35-30.77%
Shoplifting31.76200.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.8518.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.5430.00%
Other theft32.54200.00%
Shoplifting10.59-83.33%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Public order10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.43-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour102.1511.11%
Shoplifting61.96500.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-87.50%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.7861.54%
Anti-social behaviour94.11-10.00%
Other theft81.76700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5666.67%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 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 offences138.02-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.54-16.67%
Public order51.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.930.00%
Vehicle crime102.350.00%
Other theft91.960.00%
Public order51.760.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 5 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
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202419
June 202413
May 202417
April 202423
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202321
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

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 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 20249
June 202420
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 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 6PW 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. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Longspring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Breakspeare Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Neston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A412
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1