BERRY AVENUE, WD24 6RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6RU

BERRY AVENUE, WD24 6RU, Watford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.40 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6RU 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 6RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6RU, encompassing approximately 782 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WD24 6RU 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
  • Brushrise with total crimes: 2

BERRY AVENUE, WD24 6RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour729.40-22.22%
Vehicle crime68.9520.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson26.39-60.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Other theft12.56-66.67%

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 offences1554.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour919.1728.57%
Vehicle crime511.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.3966.67%
Other theft36.39200.00%
Robbery23.83100.00%
Public order22.560.00%
Burglary12.560.00%
Drugs11.280.00%

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 offences1539.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour719.17-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson38.9550.00%
Other crime23.830.00%
Burglary12.56-75.00%
Other theft11.28-75.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Robbery11.280.00%

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 behaviour1243.4620.00%
Violence and sexual offences615.34-25.00%
Other theft47.670.00%
Burglary45.11100.00%
Vehicle crime35.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56100.00%
Robbery12.560.00%

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 behaviour1035.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.78-27.27%
Vehicle crime410.23100.00%
Burglary25.11100.00%
Bicycle theft12.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-50.00%
Public order11.28-66.67%
Robbery11.280.00%

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 offences1131.96120.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.06-64.29%
Public order36.390.00%
Vehicle crime23.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-50.00%
Burglary12.560.00%
Drugs11.280.00%

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 behaviour1438.3540.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson46.39100.00%
Other crime25.11100.00%
Other theft22.560.00%
Drugs12.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.28-80.00%
Burglary11.28-66.67%

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 behaviour1040.90400.00%
Violence and sexual offences712.780.00%
Vehicle crime58.95150.00%
Burglary36.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.83100.00%
Drugs22.560.00%
Other crime12.560.00%
Shoplifting11.280.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%

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 offences735.7916.67%
Burglary68.95200.00%
Other theft67.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.560.00%
Robbery12.560.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Shoplifting11.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%

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 behaviour631.96-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences67.67-25.00%
Public order57.67150.00%
Burglary26.39100.00%
Other theft22.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.56-66.67%
Robbery12.560.00%
Drugs11.280.00%

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 behaviour1148.5737.50%
Violence and sexual offences814.06-38.46%
Other theft610.23200.00%
Vehicle crime67.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.67-60.00%
Public order22.56100.00%
Burglary12.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1343.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.230.00%
Vehicle crime36.390.00%
Other theft23.830.00%
Theft from the person22.560.00%
Public order12.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202415
June 202415
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

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
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 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 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
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
November 20235
October 20232
September 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 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 6RU 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. Brushrise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Beech Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Fellowes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. East Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Beechwood Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hazel Tree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Foxhill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. West Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A41
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bushey Mill Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1