ALEXANDRA MEWS, WD17 4DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4DT

ALEXANDRA MEWS, WD17 4DT, Watford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.93 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4DT 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 4DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4DT, encompassing approximately 4032 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

WD17 4DT 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
  • Westland Road with total crimes: 3

ALEXANDRA MEWS, WD17 4DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.937.14%
Burglary73.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.66-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.47133.33%
Burglary43.470.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-75.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.72166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.9820.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Public order40.99300.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.44-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.23-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.6555.56%
Violence and sexual offences143.4716.67%
Bicycle theft43.470.00%
Public order40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.50-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9880.00%
Drugs32.230.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.21-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-28.57%
Public order31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-75.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.4227.27%
Vehicle crime83.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9840.00%
Other theft41.74-33.33%
Other crime10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.18-31.25%
Other theft62.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.9722.22%
Other theft62.7350.00%
Burglary41.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.9612.50%
Other theft42.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.140.00%
Vehicle crime123.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.980.00%
Burglary51.980.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20246
June 20245
May 202414
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 4DT 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. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Stratford Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dellfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kenilworth Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1