WD24 6PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6PY

WD24 6PY, Watford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.59 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6PY 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 6PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6PY, encompassing approximately 1680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 6PY Crime Hotspots

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

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

WD24 6PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1225.5950.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.14-35.29%
Shoplifting76.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.79-25.00%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Public order11.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.760.00%
Vehicle crime44.1733.33%
Robbery22.38100.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Public order11.190.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.59112.50%
Anti-social behaviour810.12-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.76133.33%
Vehicle crime34.170.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.64-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences86.55-11.11%
Other theft34.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-57.14%
Burglary21.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1222.0271.43%
Violence and sexual offences97.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime75.36250.00%
Burglary24.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.93-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson64.17200.00%
Public order33.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Shoplifting21.19-60.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.0562.50%
Violence and sexual offences57.74-28.57%
Shoplifting52.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.980.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.86166.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime44.17100.00%
Shoplifting32.38-40.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.210.00%
Shoplifting58.33150.00%
Burglary42.98100.00%
Other theft42.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.38-25.00%
Public order21.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.4040.00%
Public order68.33200.00%
Other theft53.57-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.98-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson32.38200.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Shoplifting21.19100.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1123.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.55-16.67%
Other theft75.95133.33%
Vehicle crime44.17-33.33%
Public order22.38100.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1224.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.140.00%
Vehicle crime66.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.570.00%
Other theft32.380.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Public order11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202417
June 202417
May 20248
April 20249
March 202415
February 20245
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 2. St Albans Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Buckingham Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Beech Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Nicholas Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Longspring
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Northfield Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Fellowes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. East Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Beechwood Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hazel Tree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foxhill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Thrums
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bushey Mill Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Parkgate Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1