WD24 7UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7UB

WD24 7UB, Watford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.68 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7UB 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 7UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7UB, encompassing approximately 2443 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 7UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 4
  • Yarmouth Road with total crimes: 2

WD24 7UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.68333.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.3250.00%
Other theft33.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-57.14%
Burglary21.230.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.4140.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.86300.00%
Vehicle crime41.64-42.86%
Other theft11.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.50-27.27%
Vehicle crime73.27250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.86-28.57%
Shoplifting42.05100.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.05175.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.5040.00%
Shoplifting22.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Public order10.820.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.96-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Public order10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.5942.86%
Violence and sexual offences64.0950.00%
Vehicle crime22.46-33.33%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Shoplifting11.230.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.86200.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Burglary21.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.14-55.56%
Burglary41.64100.00%
Other theft21.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Public order10.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.46125.00%
Other theft53.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-44.44%
Public order32.0550.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.820.00%
Vehicle crime53.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
September 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Buckingham Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cromer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maude Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Northfield Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bushey Mill Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parkgate Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Knutsford Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Westfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Regal Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1