ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 7RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7RZ

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 7RZ, Watford has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.51 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7RZ 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 7RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7RZ, encompassing approximately 891 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WD24 7RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 7RZ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1741.51112.50%
Violence and sexual offences619.0750.00%
Vehicle crime56.7325.00%
Other theft25.610.00%
Public order22.240.00%
Shoplifting22.24-66.67%
Drugs12.240.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour832.5333.33%
Shoplifting68.970.00%
Vehicle crime46.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences44.49-75.00%
Other crime34.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.37-33.33%
Other theft22.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.26-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour617.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson36.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.370.00%
Robbery23.37100.00%
Other theft22.24100.00%
Public order22.24100.00%
Drugs12.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.14750.00%
Anti-social behaviour719.07-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson47.85300.00%
Other crime24.490.00%
Other theft12.24-50.00%
Public order11.12-50.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1333.6644.44%
Vehicle crime514.58-28.57%
Bicycle theft25.61100.00%
Other theft22.240.00%
Burglary22.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.24-50.00%
Public order22.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.240.00%
Shoplifting11.120.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour930.2980.00%
Vehicle crime710.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.85-42.86%
Burglary24.49100.00%
Bicycle theft12.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-80.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Shoplifting11.12-50.00%
Drugs11.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences730.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.6166.67%
Public order35.610.00%
Drugs23.37100.00%
Shoplifting22.24-60.00%
Burglary12.240.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1032.530.00%
Shoplifting511.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.37-25.00%
Theft from the person23.370.00%
Other crime12.240.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1026.92150.00%
Violence and sexual offences411.2233.33%
Shoplifting34.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.370.00%
Theft from the person22.24100.00%
Other crime12.240.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Other theft11.12-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft529.1725.00%
Shoplifting55.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.61-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.49-70.00%
Burglary23.370.00%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%
Robbery12.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Public order11.12-80.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1037.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.22-16.67%
Public order55.61150.00%
Other theft45.61-33.33%
Burglary24.49100.00%
Shoplifting22.24100.00%
Robbery12.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-50.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-66.67%
Drugs11.120.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft630.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.730.00%
Vehicle crime35.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.370.00%
Public order22.240.00%
Burglary12.240.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Shoplifting11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 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 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202416
June 202417
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
May 20245
April 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 1 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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    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