HAZELTREE ROAD, WD24 6RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6RQ

HAZELTREE ROAD, WD24 6RQ, Watford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.75 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6RQ 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 6RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6RQ, encompassing approximately 1582 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 6RQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

HAZELTREE ROAD, WD24 6RQ 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 behaviour1222.7520.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.58-26.67%
Vehicle crime56.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.16-50.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
Public order11.260.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

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 offences1528.4415.38%
Anti-social behaviour109.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson66.3220.00%
Vehicle crime53.79150.00%
Other theft33.1650.00%
Robbery21.90100.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In June 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 offences1322.7544.44%
Anti-social behaviour78.22-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.4225.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
Other theft21.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Burglary11.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1325.288.33%
Violence and sexual offences98.22-30.77%
Other theft55.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.16100.00%
Vehicle crime32.53-40.00%
Burglary31.9050.00%
Bicycle theft21.90100.00%
Robbery11.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.01-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour128.2271.43%
Vehicle crime57.58150.00%
Burglary23.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%

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 offences1520.85114.29%
Anti-social behaviour79.48-58.82%
Public order34.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.2254.55%
Violence and sexual offences710.74-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.42300.00%
Other crime12.530.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour1122.12450.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.95-9.09%
Vehicle crime56.32150.00%
Burglary33.16-25.00%
Drugs21.900.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.5910.00%
Other theft66.95200.00%
Burglary43.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Robbery11.260.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Public order10.63-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.32-61.54%
Public order53.16150.00%
Burglary23.16100.00%
Other theft21.26-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Robbery11.260.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1327.1744.44%
Violence and sexual offences128.22-7.69%
Other theft77.58250.00%
Vehicle crime44.42-20.00%
Public order22.53100.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.690.00%
Vehicle crime53.160.00%
Other theft23.160.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Public order11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202413
May 20249
April 202413
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 202417
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
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
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

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

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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