BEECHWOOD RISE, WD24 6SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6SE

BEECHWOOD RISE, WD24 6SE, Watford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.00 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6SE 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 6SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6SE, encompassing approximately 2333 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 6SE 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

BEECHWOOD RISE, WD24 6SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 behaviour1315.0030.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.57-43.75%
Vehicle crime43.860.00%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.860.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-83.33%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.28-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour106.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.570.00%
Other theft31.7150.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.43111.11%
Criminal damage and arson88.1460.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.570.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Other theft20.86-66.67%
Burglary10.86-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.1420.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.14-50.00%
Other theft63.86500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5766.67%
Vehicle crime42.14-20.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.5712.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.7166.67%
Vehicle crime54.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.140.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.86-62.50%
Public order32.57200.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4350.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.86166.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.43-46.67%
Vehicle crime43.43300.00%
Burglary41.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.8666.67%
Burglary66.43100.00%
Other theft52.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.00-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.86-70.59%
Public order52.1466.67%
Burglary32.14200.00%
Other theft21.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-71.43%
Robbery10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.8670.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.29-8.33%
Other theft84.71300.00%
Vehicle crime73.4375.00%
Public order33.0050.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.290.00%
Vehicle crime42.140.00%
Other theft21.710.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202419
May 20249
April 202418
March 202416
February 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 202416
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 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
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 33 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20232

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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
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
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 6SE 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. Breakspeare Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Brushrise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Beech Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Harebreaks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Nicholas Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Longspring
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Beechwood Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hazel Tree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Foxhill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. The Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Thrums
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bushey Mill Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parkgate Road
    Total1
    Other theft1