WD24 7RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7RY

WD24 7RY, Watford has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.81 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7RY 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 7RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7RY, encompassing approximately 1098 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

WD24 7RY 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 7RY 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1852.8138.46%
Violence and sexual offences1216.39100.00%
Other theft1010.9325.00%
Public order59.11400.00%
Vehicle crime44.5533.33%
Shoplifting43.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.640.00%
Burglary11.820.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

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 behaviour1342.8085.71%
Other theft811.84-11.11%
Shoplifting87.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.28-62.50%
Vehicle crime35.46-50.00%
Other crime32.730.00%
Bicycle theft22.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-60.00%
Public order11.82-75.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

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 offences1644.620.00%
Other theft914.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.20-53.33%
Vehicle crime66.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.460.00%
Public order44.55300.00%
Burglary13.640.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1856.4638.46%
Violence and sexual offences1616.39128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1514.5715.38%
Criminal damage and arson513.66400.00%
Vehicle crime34.55-62.50%
Robbery22.730.00%
Shoplifting11.820.00%
Public order10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1343.71-13.33%
Other theft1311.8430.00%
Vehicle crime811.84-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences77.280.00%
Burglary26.370.00%
Public order21.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.82-50.00%
Shoplifting10.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

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 behaviour1547.35114.29%
Other theft1013.6611.11%
Vehicle crime99.11350.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.20-12.50%
Shoplifting36.3750.00%
Burglary22.730.00%
Robbery21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-66.67%
Public order11.82-75.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft940.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.28-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson66.37500.00%
Public order45.460.00%
Vehicle crime23.64100.00%
Robbery21.820.00%
Drugs21.820.00%
Shoplifting21.82-60.00%
Other crime21.820.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1332.788.33%
Violence and sexual offences511.84-16.67%
Shoplifting54.5566.67%
Other theft34.55-50.00%
Theft from the person32.730.00%
Drugs22.73100.00%
Burglary11.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1231.8733.33%
Other theft610.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.46-33.33%
Shoplifting35.46-40.00%
Theft from the person32.7350.00%
Vehicle crime22.73-33.33%
Drugs11.820.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-50.00%

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 behaviour939.1650.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.20-18.18%
Other theft68.20-33.33%
Shoplifting55.46150.00%
Burglary34.5550.00%
Vehicle crime32.730.00%
Public order22.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Theft from the person21.82100.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1138.2457.14%
Other theft910.0228.57%
Anti-social behaviour68.20-45.45%
Public order45.4633.33%
Vehicle crime33.6450.00%
Burglary22.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82100.00%
Drugs21.82100.00%
Shoplifting21.82-33.33%
Theft from the person11.820.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1132.78-31.25%
Other theft710.02133.33%
Violence and sexual offences76.37-36.36%
Public order36.370.00%
Shoplifting32.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.73-77.78%
Drugs11.820.00%
Theft from the person10.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1650.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences1114.570.00%
Vehicle crime910.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.200.00%
Shoplifting43.640.00%
Other theft33.640.00%
Public order32.730.00%
Theft from the person22.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20247
June 202415
May 202413
April 202415
March 20247
February 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 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 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202416
June 202416
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311

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 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 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
September 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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
September 20234

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231

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
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 7RY 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. Cezanne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Neston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cow Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. North Western Avenue Colne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Garnett Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ley Farm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1