WD24 7RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7RL

WD24 7RL, Watford has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.35 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7RL 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 7RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7RL, encompassing approximately 1251 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

WD24 7RL 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

WD24 7RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1746.3530.77%
Violence and sexual offences1213.5871.43%
Other theft109.5925.00%
Public order57.990.00%
Vehicle crime44.00100.00%
Shoplifting43.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.200.00%
Theft from the person11.600.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

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 behaviour1336.7662.50%
Other theft810.39-11.11%
Shoplifting86.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.39-56.25%
Other crime35.590.00%
Vehicle crime22.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-33.33%
Robbery11.60-50.00%

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 offences1637.56-11.11%
Other theft912.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.19-38.46%
Vehicle crime56.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.00-40.00%
Robbery22.400.00%
Public order21.60100.00%
Burglary11.600.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1849.54350.00%
Other theft1814.3828.57%
Anti-social behaviour1314.38-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson510.39400.00%
Vehicle crime34.00-40.00%
Robbery22.400.00%
Shoplifting11.600.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

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 behaviour1435.96-6.67%
Other theft1411.1940.00%
Vehicle crime511.19-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences44.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.20100.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Public order21.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.80-66.67%

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 behaviour1539.9587.50%
Other theft1011.9911.11%
Vehicle crime87.99700.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.39-33.33%
Shoplifting34.7950.00%
Burglary22.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Public order10.80-66.67%
Drugs10.80-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences935.16125.00%
Other theft97.19125.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.19-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson66.39200.00%
Public order34.790.00%
Robbery22.400.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Shoplifting21.60-60.00%
Other crime21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1431.1616.67%
Shoplifting511.1966.67%
Other theft44.00-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.20-42.86%
Theft from the person33.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.40100.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%

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 behaviour1229.5733.33%
Violence and sexual offences79.59-22.22%
Other theft65.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime34.7950.00%
Shoplifting32.40-40.00%
Theft from the person32.4050.00%
Drugs12.400.00%
Burglary10.80-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour935.9650.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.190.00%
Other theft77.19-30.00%
Shoplifting55.59150.00%
Burglary44.00100.00%
Robbery23.20100.00%
Public order21.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.600.00%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1033.5642.86%
Violence and sexual offences97.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.19-33.33%
Public order54.7925.00%
Burglary24.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60100.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Shoplifting21.60-33.33%
Robbery11.600.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences930.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.190.00%
Other theft77.190.00%
Public order45.590.00%
Shoplifting33.200.00%
Vehicle crime22.400.00%
Burglary11.600.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202416
June 202418
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 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 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 7RL 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. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Garnett Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ley Farm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1