ALEXANDRA MEWS, WD17 4QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4QY

ALEXANDRA MEWS, WD17 4QY, Watford has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4QY 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 4QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4QY, encompassing approximately 3880 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD17 4QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road North with total crimes: 5
  • Keston Mews with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

ALEXANDRA MEWS, WD17 4QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.61-28.57%
Burglary32.58200.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.0855.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8066.67%
Vehicle crime41.29100.00%
Public order41.03300.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
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 offences98.50-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-66.67%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

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 behaviour1815.2020.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.6441.67%
Public order54.38150.00%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.52-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.8266.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.8771.43%
Drugs33.090.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.4412.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.32-46.15%
Public order31.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-71.43%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.7918.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.0675.00%
Other theft51.80-16.67%
Other crime11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.60-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences113.09-35.29%
Other theft62.830.00%
Burglary51.5525.00%
Vehicle crime41.29100.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.1741.67%
Violence and sexual offences174.380.00%
Other theft64.3820.00%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.6313.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.380.00%
Other theft53.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.29200.00%
Burglary20.77-66.67%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.52-80.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.2387.50%
Vehicle crime123.87500.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.09-14.29%
Other theft63.090.00%
Burglary61.550.00%
Bicycle theft51.5566.67%
Drugs31.290.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.610.00%
Other theft62.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 20249
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
February 202413
January 202411
December 202317
November 202317
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20247
June 20246
May 202418
April 202415
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Keston Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alexandra Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Franklin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Elton Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dellfield Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Verulam Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Malden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. A411
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. The Spinney
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stamford Road
    Total1
    Public order1