BUSHEY MILL CRESCENT, WD24 7RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7RB

BUSHEY MILL CRESCENT, WD24 7RB, Watford has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.44 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7RB 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 7RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7RB, encompassing approximately 1579 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

WD24 7RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 8
  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 6

BUSHEY MILL CRESCENT, WD24 7RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1635.4423.08%
Violence and sexual offences1210.13100.00%
Other theft107.5925.00%
Public order56.330.00%
Vehicle crime43.1633.33%
Shoplifting42.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.53100.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1327.8562.50%
Other theft88.23-11.11%
Shoplifting85.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.06-62.50%
Vehicle crime33.800.00%
Other crime31.900.00%
Bicycle theft21.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.85-15.79%
Other theft910.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.70-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson35.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Robbery21.900.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Drugs11.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.14375.00%
Other theft1812.0328.57%
Anti-social behaviour1311.39-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson58.23400.00%
Vehicle crime33.16-40.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Shoplifting11.270.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1429.11-6.67%
Other theft148.8640.00%
Vehicle crime58.86-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences43.16-33.33%
Burglary32.5350.00%
Bicycle theft21.90100.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.270.00%
Shoplifting10.63-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1530.3887.50%
Other theft109.490.00%
Vehicle crime86.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.06-14.29%
Shoplifting33.8050.00%
Burglary21.90100.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-83.33%
Public order10.63-66.67%

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 theft1026.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.33-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences75.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.43200.00%
Public order33.800.00%
Robbery21.900.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Shoplifting21.27-60.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.158.33%
Shoplifting58.2366.67%
Other theft43.16-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.53-42.86%
Theft from the person32.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90100.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour1223.42200.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.59-12.50%
Other theft64.43-14.29%
Shoplifting33.80-40.00%
Theft from the person31.9050.00%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.63-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.68-20.00%
Other theft75.06-30.00%
Shoplifting54.43150.00%
Burglary43.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-42.86%
Robbery22.53100.00%
Public order21.27-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Theft from the person21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.8511.11%
Other theft106.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.33-12.50%
Public order54.4325.00%
Burglary33.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90100.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Shoplifting21.27-33.33%
Robbery11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.05-25.00%
Other theft85.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.06-33.33%
Public order45.0633.33%
Shoplifting32.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-77.78%
Burglary11.270.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1232.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.590.00%
Vehicle crime97.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.700.00%
Shoplifting43.160.00%
Public order32.530.00%
Other theft21.900.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202416
June 202419
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 202413
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 202418
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. St Albans Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Buckingham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Northfield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hazel Tree Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Neston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cow Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Purbrock Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Garnett Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1