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

Overview of Crime in WD24 6RP

LEGGATTS WOOD AVENUE, WD24 6RP, Watford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.43 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6RP 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 6RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6RP, encompassing approximately 924 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD24 6RP area, explore the WD24 6RP 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 6RP 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 6RP 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 behaviour1332.4385.71%
Violence and sexual offences814.0560.00%
Vehicle crime48.65-33.33%
Other theft24.32100.00%
Drugs12.160.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Public order11.080.00%

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 behaviour724.87-30.00%
Vehicle crime67.5720.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.41-60.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Other theft12.16-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1547.57-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1016.2225.00%
Vehicle crime510.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4125.00%
Other theft35.41200.00%
Robbery23.24100.00%
Public order22.160.00%
Burglary12.160.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.76166.67%
Anti-social behaviour817.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.65100.00%
Other crime24.320.00%
Burglary12.16-75.00%
Other theft11.08-75.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

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 behaviour1237.8420.00%
Violence and sexual offences612.97-25.00%
Other theft46.490.00%
Vehicle crime44.320.00%
Burglary44.32100.00%
Bicycle theft24.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.16100.00%
Robbery12.160.00%

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 behaviour1030.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.81-27.27%
Vehicle crime48.65100.00%
Burglary24.32100.00%
Bicycle theft12.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-50.00%
Public order11.08-66.67%
Robbery11.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.03120.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.89-64.29%
Public order35.410.00%
Vehicle crime23.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.16-50.00%
Burglary12.160.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

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 behaviour1432.4340.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.14-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.41100.00%
Other crime24.32100.00%
Other theft22.160.00%
Drugs12.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-80.00%
Burglary11.08-66.67%

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 behaviour1034.60400.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.810.00%
Vehicle crime57.57150.00%
Burglary35.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.24100.00%
Drugs22.160.00%
Other crime12.160.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences730.2716.67%
Burglary67.57200.00%
Other theft66.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Robbery12.160.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%

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 behaviour627.03-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences66.49-25.00%
Public order56.49150.00%
Burglary25.41100.00%
Other theft22.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.16-66.67%
Robbery12.160.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

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 behaviour1141.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences811.890.00%
Other theft68.650.00%
Vehicle crime66.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.490.00%
Public order22.160.00%
Burglary12.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

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 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202415
June 202416
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
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 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 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 6RP 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