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

Overview of Crime in WD24 7RD

BUSHEY MILL CRESCENT, WD24 7RD, Watford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.40 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7RD 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 7RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7RD, encompassing approximately 1762 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 7RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 8
  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 6

BUSHEY MILL CRESCENT, WD24 7RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1524.4036.36%
Violence and sexual offences128.5171.43%
Public order56.810.00%
Other theft22.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Shoplifting21.13-71.43%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.4257.14%
Violence and sexual offences76.24-56.25%
Shoplifting73.970.00%
Vehicle crime33.970.00%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-50.00%

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 offences1620.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.2750.00%
Robbery21.70100.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Public order11.130.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In June 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 offences1621.56220.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.97150.00%
Other crime22.840.00%
Other theft21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.75-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.11-37.50%
Other theft32.84200.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.70100.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour1018.7242.86%
Violence and sexual offences85.670.00%
Vehicle crime74.540.00%
Burglary23.97100.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-83.33%
Other theft10.570.00%
Public order10.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.54-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.97200.00%
Public order33.400.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Shoplifting21.13-60.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.4571.43%
Shoplifting56.8166.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.27100.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.62133.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.97-37.50%
Shoplifting32.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Theft from the person21.13100.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.59-27.27%
Shoplifting54.54150.00%
Other theft42.840.00%
Burglary32.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-25.00%
Public order21.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.86-8.33%
Public order56.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.84-42.86%
Other theft42.27-33.33%
Burglary32.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70100.00%
Shoplifting21.13100.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.569.09%
Anti-social behaviour76.81-30.00%
Other theft63.97200.00%
Public order33.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-40.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.670.00%
Vehicle crime52.840.00%
Public order32.840.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202416
June 202416
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    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. Purbrock Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1