WD24 7JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7JG

WD24 7JG, Watford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.82 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7JG 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 7JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7JG, encompassing approximately 1833 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD24 7JG Crime Hotspots

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

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

WD24 7JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 offences1115.82-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.180.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Public order11.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.5514.29%
Vehicle crime34.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64200.00%
Other theft21.640.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.090.00%
Vehicle crime63.8220.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.27-33.33%
Other theft22.18100.00%
Public order21.09100.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.82-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.2725.00%
Robbery22.730.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-83.33%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour718.00-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.82500.00%
Public order43.270.00%
Vehicle crime42.18100.00%
Other theft22.180.00%
Shoplifting21.09-60.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.6466.67%
Shoplifting55.4666.67%
Violence and sexual offences22.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.82100.00%
Shoplifting33.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.09-81.82%
Drugs11.090.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.460.00%
Shoplifting56.00150.00%
Other theft42.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.180.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.9137.50%
Public order46.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-70.00%
Other theft31.64-40.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Shoplifting21.09100.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1018.00-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.4614.29%
Other theft54.36150.00%
Public order32.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-66.67%
Drugs11.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.28300.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.55-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.270.00%
Public order32.7350.00%
Other theft21.64-75.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft819.0960.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.36100.00%
Vehicle crime64.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.27-25.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Shoplifting31.6450.00%
Public order21.64100.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime614.180.00%
Other theft53.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.180.00%
Shoplifting21.640.00%
Public order11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
July 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 202312
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 7 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime 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 7JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Albans Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Buckingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bushey Mill Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1