WD24 7RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7RU

WD24 7RU, Watford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.60 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7RU 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 7RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7RU, encompassing approximately 720 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD24 7RU 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

WD24 7RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1866.6080.00%
Other theft1024.9842.86%
Violence and sexual offences613.8850.00%
Vehicle crime58.3325.00%
Shoplifting46.94-42.86%
Public order25.550.00%
Drugs12.780.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1055.5042.86%
Other theft713.88-22.22%
Shoplifting79.710.00%
Vehicle crime49.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.550.00%
Other crime34.160.00%
Bicycle theft14.160.00%
Robbery11.39-50.00%

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 offences1661.05-11.11%
Other theft922.20-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour712.49-41.67%
Vehicle crime49.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.55-25.00%
Robbery24.160.00%
Public order22.78100.00%
Drugs12.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1883.25500.00%
Other theft1724.9830.77%
Anti-social behaviour1223.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.65300.00%
Other crime25.550.00%
Robbery22.780.00%
Vehicle crime22.78-60.00%
Shoplifting12.780.00%
Public order11.39-50.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1562.440.00%
Other theft1320.8144.44%
Vehicle crime518.04-28.57%
Burglary36.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft24.16100.00%
Public order22.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.78-50.00%
Shoplifting11.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1562.44114.29%
Other theft920.8112.50%
Vehicle crime712.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.71-42.86%
Shoplifting35.5550.00%
Burglary24.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.780.00%
Robbery11.39-50.00%
Drugs11.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft854.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.10-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences79.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.7166.67%
Public order36.940.00%
Robbery24.160.00%
Drugs22.780.00%
Shoplifting22.78-60.00%
Other crime22.78100.00%
Burglary12.780.00%

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 behaviour1352.73-7.14%
Shoplifting518.0466.67%
Other theft46.94-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences45.55-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson35.550.00%
Theft from the person34.160.00%
Drugs24.16100.00%
Other crime12.780.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour1458.2855.56%
Violence and sexual offences1119.43266.67%
Other theft615.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime38.3350.00%
Shoplifting34.16-40.00%
Theft from the person34.1650.00%
Other crime14.160.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour952.7312.50%
Other theft812.49-20.00%
Shoplifting511.10150.00%
Burglary36.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.16-70.00%
Robbery24.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.78100.00%
Theft from the person22.78100.00%
Vehicle crime22.780.00%
Bicycle theft12.780.00%
Public order11.39-80.00%

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 offences1059.66100.00%
Other theft1013.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.88-11.11%
Public order511.10150.00%
Burglary26.94100.00%
Vehicle crime22.78-33.33%
Shoplifting22.78-33.33%
Robbery12.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.39-50.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour947.18-40.00%
Other theft812.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences511.10-64.29%
Vehicle crime36.94-40.00%
Shoplifting34.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.16-60.00%
Public order22.78100.00%
Burglary12.780.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1572.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1420.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.430.00%
Vehicle crime56.940.00%
Other theft46.940.00%
Shoplifting45.550.00%
Theft from the person25.550.00%
Public order12.780.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202416
June 202418
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20247
June 202412
May 202415
April 202415
March 20247
February 202413
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 12 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
September 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 202417
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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 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 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 7RU 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hazel Tree Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cherry Tree Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Cow Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. East Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Purbrock Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Berry Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ley Farm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1