BIRCH TREE WALK, WD17 4SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4SH

BIRCH TREE WALK, WD17 4SH, Watford has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.67 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4SH 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 4SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4SH, encompassing approximately 1587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WD17 4SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leaford Court with total crimes: 4
  • Harmonia Court with total crimes: 1
  • Gammons Lane with total crimes: 1

BIRCH TREE WALK, WD17 4SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.89-33.33%
Burglary21.26-60.00%
Public order11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary510.08400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.26-50.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson311.34200.00%
Public order31.8950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89200.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime24.410.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.63-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.520.00%
Other theft11.260.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.89100.00%
Other theft11.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25.04-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.04200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.89-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.60900.00%
Vehicle crime46.30100.00%
Burglary32.5250.00%
Other crime11.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime25.04100.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.890.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Leaford Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Harmonia Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 3. Gammons Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Howard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Bromet Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Wentworth Close
    Total1
    Burglary1