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

Overview of Crime in WD17 4NX

THE AVENUE, WD17 4NX, Watford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.24 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4NX 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 4NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4NX, encompassing approximately 3355 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD17 4NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Peace Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4

THE AVENUE, WD17 4NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.2466.67%
Burglary72.98133.33%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-77.78%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.64350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.68-14.29%
Burglary31.790.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.56-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-25.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.05-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.28100.00%
Robbery31.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-62.50%
Other crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.4714.29%
Bicycle theft42.38300.00%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-25.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-85.71%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.7533.33%
Vehicle crime72.3875.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.09300.00%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Robbery10.89-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.75-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Other theft41.19-20.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.24-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.28-25.00%
Other theft51.79150.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.3230.77%
Anti-social behaviour85.070.00%
Other crime22.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-81.82%
Other theft20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-80.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.300.00%
Vehicle crime113.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.280.00%
Bicycle theft52.380.00%
Drugs51.490.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
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 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Stratford Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dellfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1