WD24 7UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7UA

WD24 7UA, Watford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.86 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7UA 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 7UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7UA, encompassing approximately 2800 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 7UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 5

WD24 7UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.8611.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-57.14%
Public order42.140.00%
Other theft41.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.07250.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.5020.00%
Burglary42.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.43-25.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.79300.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-33.33%
Shoplifting11.43-75.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.79-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.50500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1420.00%
Shoplifting42.1433.33%
Other theft21.430.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.29-37.50%
Shoplifting31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Public order10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.21-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences42.86-33.33%
Shoplifting31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.5028.57%
Violence and sexual offences63.2120.00%
Vehicle crime22.14-60.00%
Shoplifting10.71-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.29-12.50%
Shoplifting52.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.79400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.79-61.54%
Other theft11.79-75.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.43160.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86300.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Public order11.430.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.36-37.50%
Burglary31.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.790.00%
Other theft62.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.140.00%
Public order32.140.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 202313
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20236

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Buckingham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Northfield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Neston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Hibbert Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. A412
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1