THE AVENUE, WD17 4NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4NS

THE AVENUE, WD17 4NS, Watford has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.22 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4NS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 4NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4NS, encompassing approximately 2731 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD17 4NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

THE AVENUE, WD17 4NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 behaviour2332.22109.09%
Violence and sexual offences228.4210.00%
Other theft88.0633.33%
Public order72.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.56-14.29%
Shoplifting52.20400.00%
Burglary41.83100.00%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.73-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.36-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour117.32-31.25%
Public order84.03166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.9340.00%
Other theft62.5620.00%
Vehicle crime42.20300.00%
Robbery41.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.46200.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.02-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour1612.08-36.00%
Robbery65.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2025.00%
Other theft51.83-16.67%
Theft from the person41.830.00%
Public order31.46-40.00%
Drugs21.10-50.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.1541.67%
Anti-social behaviour2512.4513.64%
Other theft69.1550.00%
Robbery62.2050.00%
Public order52.2066.67%
Shoplifting51.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.46300.00%
Drugs41.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.83-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.7929.41%
Criminal damage and arson58.06150.00%
Drugs51.830.00%
Theft from the person41.830.00%
Robbery41.46-42.86%
Other theft41.460.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.808.70%
Anti-social behaviour179.1530.77%
Robbery76.22600.00%
Other theft42.56-42.86%
Public order31.46200.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.0743.75%
Anti-social behaviour138.42-7.14%
Vehicle crime74.7675.00%
Other theft72.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5633.33%
Shoplifting31.46-40.00%
Burglary21.10-66.67%
Robbery10.73-83.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.00-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour145.86-33.33%
Other theft75.13-36.36%
Robbery62.560.00%
Burglary62.200.00%
Shoplifting52.2025.00%
Vehicle crime41.83300.00%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.59-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.450.00%
Other theft117.6983.33%
Burglary64.0350.00%
Public order42.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.0537.93%
Anti-social behaviour2114.65-8.70%
Other theft67.69-45.45%
Burglary42.20-33.33%
Shoplifting41.46100.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-66.67%
Other crime31.100.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-80.00%
Drugs10.73-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.18-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2310.62-34.29%
Other theft118.420.00%
Vehicle crime104.03150.00%
Bicycle theft93.66125.00%
Drugs83.300.00%
Burglary62.93500.00%
Public order32.20200.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-66.67%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3536.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3012.820.00%
Other theft1110.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.030.00%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Burglary11.460.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202420
June 202433
May 202434
April 202424
March 202425
February 202423
January 202416
December 202334
November 202340
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202411
June 202416
May 202425
April 202422
March 202417
February 202413
January 202414
December 202321
November 202321
October 202323
September 202335

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Keston Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Halsey Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Albert Road South
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alexandra Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Franklin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Elton Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dellfield Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gate House Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Peace Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gaumont Approach
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Verulam Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Malden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. A411
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Stamford Road
    Total1
    Public order1