WD24 7XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7XD

WD24 7XD, Watford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7XD 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 7XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7XD, encompassing approximately 3238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 7XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 5
  • Northfield Gardens with total crimes: 4

WD24 7XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5722.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.40100.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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 behaviour149.88250.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6571.43%
Anti-social behaviour43.71-69.23%
Burglary31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.8185.71%
Violence and sexual offences74.01-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85300.00%
Shoplifting21.24-50.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1011.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.0940.00%
Vehicle crime52.16150.00%
Shoplifting41.540.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.57133.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.32-16.67%
Shoplifting41.5433.33%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Public order10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.10-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences61.85-25.00%
Shoplifting31.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.0357.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.4060.00%
Vehicle crime22.47-33.33%
Shoplifting10.62-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 behaviour78.03-12.50%
Shoplifting52.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Other theft10.62-80.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.63100.00%
Other theft52.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Public order10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.56-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-20.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

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 offences99.570.00%
Other theft52.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 202315
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
January 20242
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. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20235

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20244
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 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
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Buckingham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cromer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Northfield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Neston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. A412
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1