BUSHEY MILL LANE, WD24 7QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7QY

BUSHEY MILL LANE, WD24 7QY, Watford has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.53 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7QY 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 7QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7QY, encompassing approximately 2304 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 7QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 6

BUSHEY MILL LANE, WD24 7QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.53171.43%
Violence and sexual offences108.25-37.50%
Shoplifting74.340.00%
Other theft33.0450.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-75.00%

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 offences1615.626.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.94-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.74-25.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.51-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.91100.00%
Vehicle crime42.60-20.00%
Other theft21.74-33.33%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

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 behaviour1116.9337.50%
Violence and sexual offences94.77-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.91-16.67%
Other theft32.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In April 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 offences1013.8911.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.34-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.47200.00%
Burglary22.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-83.33%
Other theft10.430.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.32-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.91200.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.87-60.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.6266.67%
Violence and sexual offences66.510.00%
Shoplifting52.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.17100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.4250.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.91-45.45%
Shoplifting32.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1116.0610.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.77100.00%
Other theft52.6025.00%
Shoplifting52.17150.00%
Burglary22.17-33.33%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.89-9.09%
Public order54.3425.00%
Other theft42.17-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-62.50%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.36-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.77-27.27%
Other theft73.47250.00%
Public order43.0433.33%
Vehicle crime41.74-33.33%
Burglary21.740.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.640.00%
Vehicle crime64.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.600.00%
Public order32.170.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 202313

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 202415
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

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
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

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

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

A total of 5 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
September 20231

A total of 6 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 3. St Albans Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime2
  • 4. Buckingham Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Nicholas Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maude Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Northfield Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hazel Tree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bushey Mill Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parkgate Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1