WINDSOR ROAD, WD24 7BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7BG

WINDSOR ROAD, WD24 7BG, Watford has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7BG 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 7BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7BG, encompassing approximately 3988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD24 7BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 6

WINDSOR ROAD, WD24 7BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.76-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5133.33%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.78150.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.51-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson52.010.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-57.14%
Burglary20.750.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.0480.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime73.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7625.00%
Shoplifting21.25-50.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.29-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.510.00%
Vehicle crime62.51100.00%
Shoplifting41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00100.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Public order20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 offences1810.78125.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.5111.11%
Shoplifting42.5133.33%
Other theft31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.77-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences82.26-27.27%
Shoplifting32.01200.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.7730.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.2637.50%
Vehicle crime22.76-33.33%
Shoplifting10.50-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In January 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 behaviour108.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.51-42.86%
Shoplifting62.01500.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-87.50%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.0327.27%
Anti-social behaviour103.5142.86%
Other theft82.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-83.33%

In November 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 offences118.02-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.76-30.00%
Public order61.7650.00%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.510.00%
Other theft82.510.00%
Vehicle crime72.010.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202418
June 202412
May 202414
April 202418
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20248
June 202418
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
October 20238

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 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
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 7BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Albans Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Buckingham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Northfield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Longspring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Neston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A412
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1