WD24 7GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7GY

WD24 7GY, Watford has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.18 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7GY 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 7GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7GY, encompassing approximately 1161 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

WD24 7GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Northfield Gardens with total crimes: 4

WD24 7GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1342.18116.67%
Violence and sexual offences1111.19175.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.4783.33%
Shoplifting49.47-42.86%
Public order33.44-62.50%
Burglary32.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.580.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order834.44166.67%
Shoplifting76.890.00%
Other theft66.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.17-66.67%
Burglary33.44200.00%
Vehicle crime32.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.580.00%
Other crime11.720.00%

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 offences1239.6020.00%
Other theft910.33-47.06%
Vehicle crime77.75250.00%
Drugs66.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.44-80.00%
Public order32.58200.00%
Burglary12.580.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1746.4930.77%
Anti-social behaviour1514.6450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.9111.11%
Criminal damage and arson38.61200.00%
Vehicle crime22.58-71.43%
Other crime21.720.00%
Shoplifting21.72100.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1337.8830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.1911.11%
Violence and sexual offences98.6150.00%
Vehicle crime77.7516.67%
Public order26.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.720.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.86-80.00%

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 theft1033.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.61-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.750.00%
Vehicle crime65.17100.00%
Shoplifting55.17-16.67%
Public order14.30-75.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1037.8825.00%
Other theft108.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.61-14.29%
Shoplifting65.17-45.45%
Public order45.170.00%
Vehicle crime33.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.58200.00%
Robbery12.580.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

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
Shoplifting1133.57175.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.47-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences76.8916.67%
Other theft56.03-37.50%
Theft from the person24.300.00%
Drugs11.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

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 behaviour929.27125.00%
Other theft87.75166.67%
Violence and sexual offences66.890.00%
Shoplifting45.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.44100.00%
Theft from the person21.720.00%
Burglary11.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Public order10.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.97-64.71%
Shoplifting55.17-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.30-20.00%
Burglary33.440.00%
Other theft32.58-72.73%
Vehicle crime22.58-71.43%
Theft from the person21.72100.00%
Drugs11.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%
Robbery10.860.00%
Public order10.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1752.51240.00%
Shoplifting1214.6471.43%
Other theft1110.33450.00%
Vehicle crime79.47600.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.03-54.55%
Burglary34.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5850.00%
Drugs12.580.00%
Public order10.86-66.67%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1127.550.00%
Shoplifting79.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.030.00%
Public order34.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.580.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Burglary11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20243
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

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
September 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 5 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Northfield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. York Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gadswell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Garsmouth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cezanne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Meriden Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. North Western Avenue Colne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Garnett Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1