WD24 7TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7TR

WD24 7TR, Watford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.53 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7TR 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 7TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7TR, encompassing approximately 1090 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 7TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 6
  • Northfield Gardens with total crimes: 4

WD24 7TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences938.53125.00%
Other theft88.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.340.00%
Public order57.34400.00%
Shoplifting44.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.75100.00%
Burglary11.830.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft831.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.34166.67%
Shoplifting87.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.670.00%
Public order11.83-66.67%
Other crime10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft826.60-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences67.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime45.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.67-66.67%
Drugs32.750.00%
Public order32.75200.00%
Burglary12.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1848.6238.46%
Violence and sexual offences1516.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.76-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.260.00%
Vehicle crime43.67-20.00%
Robbery13.670.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Public order10.92-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1333.9430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime59.17-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences34.59-25.00%
Burglary22.75100.00%
Public order21.83100.00%
Shoplifting11.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1237.61140.00%
Other theft1011.0111.11%
Vehicle crime79.17250.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.42-33.33%
Shoplifting33.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.75-60.00%
Burglary11.830.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Robbery10.92-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft932.11125.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.59-54.55%
Vehicle crime24.59100.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Shoplifting21.83-60.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Drugs11.83-50.00%
Public order10.920.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1128.4437.50%
Shoplifting510.09150.00%
Other theft44.59-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences33.67-25.00%
Theft from the person32.7550.00%
Drugs22.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour824.77-11.11%
Other theft77.34133.33%
Violence and sexual offences46.42-55.56%
Vehicle crime23.670.00%
Theft from the person21.830.00%
Shoplifting21.83-60.00%
Burglary11.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%

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 behaviour933.94200.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.260.00%
Shoplifting58.26150.00%
Burglary34.5950.00%
Other theft32.75-66.67%
Public order22.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Theft from the person21.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.83-66.67%
Robbery10.920.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences931.190.00%
Other theft98.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.750.00%
Burglary22.750.00%
Public order21.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Shoplifting21.830.00%
Drugs11.830.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 202415
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 202418
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 202410
April 202412
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Buckingham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Northfield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Neston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cow Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. North Western Avenue Colne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garnett Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ley Farm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1