WD24 6ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 6ST

WD24 6ST, Watford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population. This WD24 6ST crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 115 crimes and a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 6ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 6ST, encompassing approximately 1449 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD24 6ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brushrise with total crimes: 8
  • Ward Road with total crimes: 3
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 3

WD24 6ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.00-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour75.5275.00%
Burglary34.8350.00%
Other theft32.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0750.00%
Vehicle crime22.07100.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.9362.50%
Anti-social behaviour48.97-60.00%
Other crime22.760.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-75.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Public order10.690.00%

In May 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 behaviour1021.3866.67%
Violence and sexual offences86.9060.00%
Vehicle crime45.5233.33%
Other theft32.760.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Public order10.69-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.41-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences54.14-58.33%
Public order33.450.00%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.8671.43%
Anti-social behaviour78.28-22.22%
Public order34.830.00%
Burglary12.070.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour916.55125.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.21-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson24.83-50.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-75.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour48.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76100.00%
Vehicle crime42.7633.33%
Burglary32.76-25.00%
Other crime12.070.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.8612.50%
Burglary46.21300.00%
Vehicle crime32.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.07-50.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.7260.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.76-40.00%
Burglary12.07-50.00%
Public order10.690.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour715.8616.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.83-54.55%
Vehicle crime53.4566.67%
Burglary23.450.00%
Other theft11.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.140.00%
Other theft22.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.38100.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Public order10.690.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.5928.57%
Other theft36.210.00%
Burglary12.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.590.00%
Burglary24.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 202311
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Brushrise
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ward Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beech Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Foxhill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ash Tree Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Woodside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dodd Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. West Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A41
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Leggatts Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarke Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Williamson Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Leggatts Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Churchfields Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Chestnut Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1