WD24 7UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7UT

WD24 7UT, Watford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7UT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 115 crimes and a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 7UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7UT, encompassing approximately 1950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 7UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Tudor Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 2

WD24 7UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences610.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime43.0833.33%
Drugs42.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.05-25.00%
Burglary11.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.79233.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Public order11.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.560.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.5666.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.54-80.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.82-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.56100.00%
Vehicle crime32.050.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Shoplifting21.03-60.00%
Drugs11.030.00%

In February 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 behaviour710.7775.00%
Shoplifting53.59150.00%
Vehicle crime32.56200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.540.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.6933.33%
Burglary22.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.03-80.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Shoplifting21.03-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.840.00%
Shoplifting55.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.560.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other theft11.03-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.8225.00%
Other theft35.13200.00%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.74166.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.10-55.56%
Public order22.050.00%
Other theft11.030.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.33350.00%
Vehicle crime64.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-83.33%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft614.87200.00%
Vehicle crime63.0850.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.0825.00%
Burglary32.560.00%
Shoplifting31.5450.00%
Public order21.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-33.33%
Drugs11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In July 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson511.280.00%
Vehicle crime42.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.050.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20236
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
October 20234
September 20239
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
July 20235

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tudor Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Buckingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bushey Mill Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1