WD24 7GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7GA

WD24 7GA, Watford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.85 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7GA 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 7GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7GA, encompassing approximately 1003 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD24 7GA area, explore the WD24 7GA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 7GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Harvest End with total crimes: 4
  • Hillrise Avenue with total crimes: 3

WD24 7GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour938.8580.00%
Public order88.96166.67%
Shoplifting77.970.00%
Other theft66.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime35.98-50.00%
Burglary22.99100.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.99-91.67%
Other crime11.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1245.829.09%
Other theft911.95-47.06%
Vehicle crime68.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.98-70.59%
Drugs54.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.9833.33%
Public order33.98200.00%
Burglary12.990.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1757.7713.33%
Other theft1716.9330.77%
Violence and sexual offences1116.9322.22%
Criminal damage and arson310.96200.00%
Vehicle crime22.99-71.43%
Other crime21.990.00%
Shoplifting21.99100.00%
Bicycle theft11.990.00%
Public order11.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1549.8066.67%
Other theft1314.9430.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.9550.00%
Vehicle crime78.9616.67%
Public order36.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.990.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Shoplifting11.00-80.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1038.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.9612.50%
Vehicle crime68.96200.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.980.00%
Shoplifting55.98-16.67%
Robbery14.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-75.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1041.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.97-25.00%
Shoplifting65.98-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson45.98100.00%
Public order43.980.00%
Vehicle crime23.980.00%
Robbery11.990.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1141.83175.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.96-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences87.9733.33%
Other theft57.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson24.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Theft from the person21.990.00%
Drugs11.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour933.8780.00%
Other theft88.96166.67%
Violence and sexual offences67.9720.00%
Shoplifting45.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.98100.00%
Burglary21.99-33.33%
Theft from the person21.990.00%
Public order11.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences529.88-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour54.98-16.67%
Shoplifting54.98-58.33%
Burglary34.980.00%
Other theft32.99-72.73%
Vehicle crime22.99-75.00%
Robbery21.990.00%
Theft from the person21.99100.00%
Drugs11.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-75.00%
Public order11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1662.75433.33%
Shoplifting1215.9471.43%
Other theft1111.95450.00%
Vehicle crime810.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.97-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson45.98300.00%
Burglary33.98200.00%
Drugs12.990.00%
Public order11.00-66.67%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1331.87-27.78%
Shoplifting712.95-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences36.97-50.00%
Public order32.99200.00%
Vehicle crime22.99-50.00%
Other theft21.99-33.33%
Burglary11.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1847.810.00%
Shoplifting917.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.960.00%
Vehicle crime45.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.980.00%
Other theft32.990.00%
Burglary22.990.00%
Theft from the person11.990.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202417
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 202316
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 202417
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Harvest End
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 3. Hillrise Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Garsmouth Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cezanne Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Western Avenue Colne Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Douglas Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Kelshall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. York Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Garnett Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1