BALMORAL ROAD, WD24 7PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7PN

BALMORAL ROAD, WD24 7PN, Watford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7PN 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 7PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7PN, encompassing approximately 4723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WD24 7PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 5
  • Lowestoft Road with total crimes: 3

BALMORAL ROAD, WD24 7PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.6271.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8533.33%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.05220.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.39-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson31.4850.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.9962.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.75-64.29%
Shoplifting31.06-25.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-71.43%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.5355.56%
Violence and sexual offences82.96-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48150.00%
Shoplifting41.06-20.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.74-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.9650.00%
Shoplifting51.9125.00%
Vehicle crime51.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8120.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Shoplifting40.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-44.44%
Other theft41.060.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 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 offences126.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.5412.50%
Other theft41.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Shoplifting10.42-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.62-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Shoplifting51.06150.00%
Other theft21.06-66.67%
Burglary20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.39100.00%
Other theft62.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27300.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.14-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.06-42.86%
Burglary30.850.00%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.260.00%
Vehicle crime72.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.480.00%
Other theft51.270.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 6 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20245
June 202414
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202418
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
June 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Buckingham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Brixton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Neston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A412
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1