WD24 7RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7RG

WD24 7RG, Watford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.95 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7RG 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 7RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7RG, encompassing approximately 765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WD24 7RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Northfield Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Cezanne Road with total crimes: 3

WD24 7RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1050.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences913.07125.00%
Other theft811.7614.29%
Public order410.45-20.00%
Shoplifting45.23-42.86%
Vehicle crime25.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft745.73-22.22%
Shoplifting79.150.00%
Public order59.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.53150.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.53-63.64%
Bicycle theft25.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.61-33.33%
Other crime12.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-83.33%
Robbery11.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1149.65-15.38%
Other theft914.37-47.06%
Vehicle crime611.76200.00%
Public order47.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.23-25.00%
Drugs23.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.61-86.67%
Other crime12.610.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1774.4741.67%
Anti-social behaviour1522.2125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.6044.44%
Criminal damage and arson416.980.00%
Robbery25.230.00%
Vehicle crime22.61-75.00%
Other crime12.610.00%
Shoplifting11.310.00%
Public order11.31-66.67%
Drugs11.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1262.71-7.69%
Other theft1215.6833.33%
Violence and sexual offences915.68125.00%
Vehicle crime811.7614.29%
Public order310.45200.00%
Burglary23.92100.00%
Shoplifting12.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1353.57116.67%
Other theft916.980.00%
Vehicle crime711.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.150.00%
Shoplifting35.2350.00%
Drugs23.920.00%
Burglary12.610.00%
Public order11.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft944.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.53-20.00%
Robbery25.230.00%
Drugs22.61100.00%
Public order22.610.00%
Shoplifting22.61-60.00%
Other crime22.610.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour836.58-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences510.45-44.44%
Shoplifting56.53150.00%
Other theft36.53-50.00%
Theft from the person33.920.00%
Vehicle crime23.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.610.00%
Drugs11.310.00%

In January 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 behaviour1147.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences914.37125.00%
Other theft611.76100.00%
Vehicle crime37.8450.00%
Theft from the person33.9250.00%
Shoplifting23.92-60.00%
Burglary12.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1147.03175.00%
Shoplifting514.37150.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.53-66.67%
Burglary35.23200.00%
Other theft33.92-66.67%
Robbery23.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.610.00%
Theft from the person22.61100.00%
Vehicle crime22.61-33.33%
Drugs12.610.00%
Public order11.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1248.34200.00%
Other theft915.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.76-63.64%
Vehicle crime35.2350.00%
Public order23.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.610.00%
Shoplifting22.61-33.33%
Burglary12.610.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Drugs11.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1133.97-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences414.37-63.64%
Other theft35.230.00%
Shoplifting33.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.92100.00%
Vehicle crime22.61-66.67%
Public order12.610.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1456.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences1118.290.00%
Vehicle crime614.370.00%
Shoplifting47.840.00%
Other theft35.230.00%
Public order13.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Drugs11.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
June 202415
May 202412
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 202417
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
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 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 4 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 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Northfield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cezanne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Aldbury Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cow Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Purbrock Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. North Western Avenue Colne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garnett Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ley Farm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1