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

Overview of Crime in WD17 4DX

ALEXANDRA ROAD, WD17 4DX, Watford has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.49 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 9.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 4DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4DX, encompassing approximately 3335 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WD17 4DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 8
  • Albert Road North with total crimes: 5

ALEXANDRA ROAD, WD17 4DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.498.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.90-28.57%
Public order73.00250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1025.00%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Other theft41.20-33.33%
Robbery31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.19-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences124.20-45.45%
Other theft63.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Robbery41.20-20.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Public order20.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.184.55%
Violence and sexual offences226.8946.67%
Public order66.60100.00%
Robbery51.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.50300.00%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.9969.23%
Violence and sexual offences156.6050.00%
Robbery54.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.0985.71%
Violence and sexual offences103.90-44.44%
Robbery43.00300.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Other theft30.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.6928.57%
Vehicle crime85.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.40-41.67%
Other theft52.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Robbery11.20-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.09-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.20-33.33%
Other theft63.60-25.00%
Burglary61.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.80400.00%
Robbery51.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour187.495.88%
Other theft85.4033.33%
Burglary62.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8066.67%
Public order31.5050.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.99-15.00%
Other theft65.10-25.00%
Other crime31.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-66.67%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Drugs10.60-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.489.09%
Anti-social behaviour207.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime116.00266.67%
Other theft83.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.4050.00%
Drugs61.800.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.98-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.1922.22%
Other theft106.6066.67%
Bicycle theft43.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Burglary10.60-90.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4029.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.99-18.18%
Burglary105.40100.00%
Vehicle crime73.00-22.22%
Other theft62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8066.67%
Bicycle theft51.50-37.50%
Theft from the person21.50-33.33%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Shoplifting20.60-80.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.600.00%
Shoplifting106.000.00%
Vehicle crime93.000.00%
Bicycle theft82.700.00%
Drugs82.400.00%
Other theft62.400.00%
Public order51.800.00%
Burglary51.500.00%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202422
April 202415
March 202410
February 202418
January 202414
December 202325
November 202330
October 202324
September 202322
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311
September 20233
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202414
May 202423
April 202422
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320
September 202324
August 202340
July 202320

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
July 20238

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
August 20232
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Halsey Road
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Westland Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Nascot Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Hyde Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Malden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Terrace Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stratford Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Essex Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A411
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cole Road
    Total1
    Other theft1