WD24 7RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7RW

WD24 7RW, Watford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.07 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7RW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 7RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7RW, encompassing approximately 802 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 7RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

WD24 7RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour1051.0742.86%
Other theft712.46-22.22%
Shoplifting78.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.470.00%
Vehicle crime33.74-25.00%
Other crime33.740.00%
Bicycle theft13.740.00%
Robbery11.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1553.56-16.67%
Other theft918.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.21-46.15%
Vehicle crime48.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.98-25.00%
Robbery23.740.00%
Public order22.49100.00%
Drugs12.490.00%

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 offences1878.48350.00%
Other theft1822.4238.46%
Anti-social behaviour1322.42-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson416.19300.00%
Vehicle crime34.98-40.00%
Other crime23.740.00%
Robbery22.490.00%
Shoplifting12.490.00%
Public order11.25-50.00%
Drugs11.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1456.05-6.67%
Other theft1317.4444.44%
Vehicle crime516.19-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences46.23-33.33%
Burglary34.9850.00%
Bicycle theft23.74100.00%
Public order22.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.49-50.00%
Shoplifting11.25-66.67%

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 behaviour1559.7987.50%
Other theft918.6812.50%
Vehicle crime711.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.72-14.29%
Shoplifting37.4750.00%
Burglary23.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.490.00%
Robbery11.25-50.00%
Public order11.25-66.67%
Drugs11.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour849.83-46.67%
Other theft89.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson58.72150.00%
Public order36.230.00%
Robbery23.740.00%
Drugs22.490.00%
Shoplifting22.49-60.00%
Other crime22.49100.00%
Burglary12.490.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1547.3325.00%
Shoplifting518.6866.67%
Other theft46.23-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences34.98-70.00%
Theft from the person33.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.740.00%
Drugs22.49100.00%
Other crime12.490.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1248.5833.33%
Violence and sexual offences1014.95100.00%
Other theft612.46-14.29%
Vehicle crime37.4750.00%
Shoplifting33.74-40.00%
Theft from the person33.7450.00%
Other crime13.740.00%
Drugs11.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour948.5828.57%
Other theft711.21-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.72-54.55%
Shoplifting56.23150.00%
Burglary36.2350.00%
Robbery23.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.490.00%
Theft from the person22.49100.00%
Vehicle crime22.490.00%
Bicycle theft12.490.00%
Public order11.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1154.81120.00%
Other theft1013.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.46-22.22%
Public order58.72150.00%
Burglary26.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.490.00%
Vehicle crime22.49-33.33%
Shoplifting22.49-33.33%
Robbery12.490.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Drugs11.250.00%

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 behaviour942.35-30.77%
Other theft811.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime36.23-50.00%
Shoplifting33.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.74-60.00%
Public order22.49100.00%
Burglary12.490.00%
Drugs11.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1564.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1318.680.00%
Vehicle crime616.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.470.00%
Other theft46.230.00%
Shoplifting44.980.00%
Theft from the person24.980.00%
Public order12.490.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Drugs11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202415
June 202418
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 202415
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202418
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. St Albans Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Northfield Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Fellowes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ley Farm Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. East Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Beechwood Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hazel Tree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bushey Mill Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1