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

Overview of Crime in WD17 4NU

THE AVENUE, WD17 4NU, Watford has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.86 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4NU 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 4NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4NU, encompassing approximately 2967 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD17 4NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Albert Road North with total crimes: 5
  • Keston Mews with total crimes: 5

THE AVENUE, WD17 4NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.86142.86%
Violence and sexual offences125.7371.43%
Public order54.040.00%
Other theft51.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-25.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.14-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour72.36-41.67%
Public order52.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Robbery31.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.84-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour124.38-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson44.04100.00%
Robbery41.350.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Public order20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.8975.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.08-13.64%
Bicycle theft46.40300.00%
Other theft41.3533.33%
Robbery41.3533.33%
Drugs31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.04300.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.4457.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.71-30.77%
Robbery33.03200.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.8130.00%
Vehicle crime84.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.36300.00%
Other theft41.35-20.00%
Robbery11.35-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.84-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.37-35.71%
Burglary63.0320.00%
Robbery52.020.00%
Other theft51.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.68300.00%
Bicycle theft21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 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 offences2119.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.08-6.67%
Other theft74.7240.00%
Burglary52.36400.00%
Public order31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.5621.74%
Anti-social behaviour159.43-25.00%
Other theft55.05-28.57%
Other crime31.68200.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Drugs10.67-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.2927.78%
Anti-social behaviour207.75-4.76%
Vehicle crime116.74175.00%
Other theft73.71-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.3650.00%
Drugs62.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.080.00%
Other theft86.060.00%
Vehicle crime42.700.00%
Bicycle theft41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 202413
May 202421
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202321
November 202328
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20247
June 202412
May 202419
April 202422
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

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

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

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 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 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Keston Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Halsey Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Albert Road South
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Alexandra Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Franklin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Elton Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dellfield Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Peace Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Malden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. A411
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Stamford Road
    Total1
    Public order1