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

Overview of Crime in WD17 4QX

ALEXANDRA ROAD, WD17 4QX, Watford has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.63 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4QX 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 4QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4QX, encompassing approximately 3774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD17 4QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 8
  • Marri Street with total crimes: 8

ALEXANDRA ROAD, WD17 4QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.6388.89%
Criminal damage and arson114.50266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.9150.00%
Other theft62.3850.00%
Public order61.59500.00%
Vehicle crime41.59100.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.48-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-66.67%
Other theft41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-87.50%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.55-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences174.776.25%
Bicycle theft94.50800.00%
Public order82.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1250.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.6372.73%
Violence and sexual offences165.0377.78%
Other theft64.24200.00%
Public order41.59-20.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 behaviour119.0110.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.91-35.71%
Public order52.38400.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.71-28.57%
Vehicle crime62.65100.00%
Other theft51.59-28.57%
Other crime11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 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 behaviour1414.84-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences123.71-36.84%
Other theft73.180.00%
Bicycle theft51.85150.00%
Burglary51.3266.67%
Public order41.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.69-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour185.0338.46%
Other theft74.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8525.00%
Public order41.32-50.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2318.289.52%
Anti-social behaviour136.098.33%
Public order83.44166.67%
Bicycle theft62.12-25.00%
Other theft51.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Burglary21.06-66.67%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-75.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.4061.54%
Anti-social behaviour125.56-14.29%
Other theft103.1842.86%
Vehicle crime82.65300.00%
Bicycle theft82.1260.00%
Burglary62.120.00%
Public order31.59-25.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.25-57.58%
Violence and sexual offences133.7144.44%
Other theft73.4440.00%
Bicycle theft51.85-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-50.00%
Public order41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-71.43%
Robbery10.530.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3321.73230.00%
Bicycle theft118.74-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.38700.00%
Vehicle crime72.120.00%
Other theft51.85-16.67%
Burglary41.320.00%
Public order21.06-60.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.020.00%
Bicycle theft123.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.180.00%
Vehicle crime72.650.00%
Other theft61.850.00%
Drugs61.590.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20249
May 202417
April 202416
March 20249
February 202414
January 202412
December 202319
November 202323
October 202321
September 202313
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202418
April 202419
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312
September 202314
August 202333
July 202310

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20249
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
July 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Marri Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nascot Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Hyde Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Essex Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. A411
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cole Road
    Total1
    Other theft1