NESTON ROAD, WD24 7BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7BN

NESTON ROAD, WD24 7BN, Watford has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.12 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7BN 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 7BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7BN, encompassing approximately 2924 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WD24 7BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

NESTON ROAD, WD24 7BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.5036.36%
Public order65.13500.00%
Other theft42.0533.33%
Vehicle crime21.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-71.43%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.75171.43%
Violence and sexual offences116.50-31.25%
Shoplifting73.760.00%
Vehicle crime32.3950.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-42.86%
Robbery21.370.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Public order10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.0277.78%
Anti-social behaviour95.47-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.0875.00%
Vehicle crime52.390.00%
Other theft21.71-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.0222.22%
Violence and sexual offences93.76-18.18%
Vehicle crime53.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.71300.00%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1111.63-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.760.00%
Vehicle crime63.08500.00%
Burglary22.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.9771.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.10-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.08200.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Shoplifting21.03-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.6340.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.790.00%
Shoplifting52.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.71100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.8942.86%
Violence and sexual offences73.42-41.67%
Shoplifting32.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1212.99-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.10133.33%
Shoplifting52.39150.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.3118.18%
Public order54.4525.00%
Other theft41.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-66.67%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-60.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In October 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 offences1115.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.760.00%
Other theft83.080.00%
Vehicle crime52.740.00%
Public order41.710.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202416
June 202416
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 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 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. St Albans Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Buckingham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Northfield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hazel Tree Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Longspring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A412
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1