LEGGATTS WOOD AVENUE, WD24 6RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6RL

LEGGATTS WOOD AVENUE, WD24 6RL, Watford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.90 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6RL 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 6RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6RL, encompassing approximately 1038 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD24 6RL area, explore the WD24 6RL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WD24 6RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 8
  • Brushrise with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

LEGGATTS WOOD AVENUE, WD24 6RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1328.9085.71%
Violence and sexual offences812.5260.00%
Vehicle crime47.71-33.33%
Other theft23.85100.00%
Drugs11.930.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Public order10.960.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour723.12-22.22%
Vehicle crime66.7420.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson24.82-60.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Public order11.93-50.00%
Other theft10.96-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1541.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.4528.57%
Vehicle crime58.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.8225.00%
Other theft34.82200.00%
Robbery22.89100.00%
Public order21.930.00%
Burglary11.930.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In June 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 offences1530.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.45-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.74100.00%
Other crime23.850.00%
Burglary11.93-75.00%
Other theft10.96-75.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1232.7520.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.56-25.00%
Other theft45.780.00%
Burglary43.85100.00%
Vehicle crime33.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93100.00%
Robbery11.930.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1026.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.63-42.86%
Vehicle crime47.71100.00%
Burglary23.85100.00%
Bicycle theft11.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-50.00%
Public order10.96-66.67%
Robbery10.960.00%

In March 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 offences1426.97180.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.49-64.29%
Public order34.820.00%
Vehicle crime22.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-50.00%
Burglary11.930.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1427.9340.00%
Violence and sexual offences513.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.82100.00%
Other crime23.85100.00%
Other theft21.930.00%
Drugs11.93-50.00%
Burglary10.96-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1030.82400.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.63-12.50%
Vehicle crime56.74150.00%
Burglary34.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.89100.00%
Drugs21.930.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.9333.33%
Burglary67.71200.00%
Other theft65.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.93-33.33%
Robbery11.930.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour625.05-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences65.78-25.00%
Public order55.78150.00%
Vehicle crime34.820.00%
Burglary22.89100.00%
Other theft21.93-66.67%
Robbery11.930.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1133.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.600.00%
Other theft67.710.00%
Vehicle crime35.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.890.00%
Public order21.930.00%
Burglary11.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

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

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202415
June 202415
May 20246
April 20248
March 202414
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Albans Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brushrise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hazel Tree Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cherry Tree Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Beech Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. East Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Purbrock Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Berry Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. A41
    Total1
    Public order1