ALEXANDRA ROAD, WD17 4BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4BS

ALEXANDRA ROAD, WD17 4BS, Watford has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.08 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 87 crimes and a crime rate of 6.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4BS, encompassing approximately 3609 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD17 4BS area, explore the WD17 4BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WD17 4BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Albert Road North with total crimes: 3

ALEXANDRA ROAD, WD17 4BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.0860.00%
Burglary74.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-66.67%
Public order31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.9187.50%
Violence and sexual offences104.16-28.57%
Burglary42.77300.00%
Other theft41.1133.33%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.1955.56%
Anti-social behaviour83.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.2266.67%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Public order41.11300.00%
Other theft31.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.97-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-64.71%
Other theft51.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Robbery30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.4642.86%
Anti-social behaviour175.54-5.56%
Public order54.71150.00%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Robbery41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.9955.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.880.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.04-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour92.4912.50%
Public order32.49200.00%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-71.43%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1310.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.60-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.2275.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.30-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.60-31.25%
Other theft53.050.00%
Burglary51.3925.00%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Robbery41.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.69-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour164.7114.29%
Other theft54.430.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.2431.25%
Anti-social behaviour145.8216.67%
Other theft53.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.55-83.33%
Drugs10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.430.00%
Vehicle crime113.320.00%
Other theft73.050.00%
Bicycle theft61.940.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202414
June 20249
May 202420
April 202414
March 20249
February 202413
January 202413
December 202317
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20248
June 20246
May 202417
April 202418
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 4BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Stratford Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dellfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1