MURIEL AVENUE, WD18 0BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0BQ

MURIEL AVENUE, WD18 0BQ, Watford has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.53 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 165 crimes and a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 0BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0BQ, encompassing approximately 690 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (188.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WD18 0BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • New Road with total crimes: 6
  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 6

MURIEL AVENUE, WD18 0BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2682.53188.89%
Violence and sexual offences1437.6540.00%
Vehicle crime620.27-14.29%
Public order38.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.34-85.00%
Other theft24.34100.00%
Theft from the person22.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.900.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2086.8825.00%
Violence and sexual offences1028.9642.86%
Shoplifting914.48350.00%
Vehicle crime713.03133.33%
Public order310.14-25.00%
Theft from the person24.340.00%
Other crime22.900.00%
Robbery22.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.900.00%
Other theft11.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-50.00%
Burglary11.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1666.6145.45%
Violence and sexual offences723.170.00%
Public order410.1433.33%
Other theft35.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime34.34-40.00%
Robbery34.340.00%
Other crime24.340.00%
Theft from the person22.90100.00%
Shoplifting22.90-91.30%
Bicycle theft22.900.00%
Burglary12.90-50.00%
Drugs11.450.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2391.22109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1133.30-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences715.93-53.33%
Vehicle crime510.14150.00%
Other theft57.24400.00%
Robbery37.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.34-40.00%
Public order34.340.00%
Burglary24.340.00%
Theft from the person12.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1581.09114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1421.72-22.22%
Shoplifting1120.27-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson515.93150.00%
Robbery47.24300.00%
Burglary25.790.00%
Vehicle crime22.900.00%
Theft from the person12.900.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Other theft11.450.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3092.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1843.4480.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.06-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson210.14100.00%
Burglary22.90100.00%
Vehicle crime22.900.00%
Other theft12.90-83.33%
Robbery11.45-66.67%
Theft from the person11.450.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30105.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1043.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences914.4880.00%
Other theft613.030.00%
Drugs38.690.00%
Public order34.340.00%
Bicycle theft34.3450.00%
Robbery34.340.00%
Vehicle crime24.340.00%
Burglary12.900.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.450.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1046.33-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour514.48-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences57.24-28.57%
Robbery37.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons24.340.00%
Bicycle theft22.90100.00%
Vehicle crime22.90100.00%
Burglary12.900.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3589.7794.44%
Violence and sexual offences750.68-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour610.14-53.85%
Robbery48.69300.00%
Other theft35.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.340.00%
Theft from the person14.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.45-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.45-75.00%
Drugs11.450.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting18101.36260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1326.068.33%
Violence and sexual offences1318.8262.50%
Vehicle crime618.82100.00%
Bicycle theft48.69300.00%
Other theft45.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.7950.00%
Burglary34.3450.00%
Public order34.34200.00%
Theft from the person24.340.00%
Robbery12.900.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1256.47-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences817.38-11.11%
Shoplifting511.58-73.68%
Other theft47.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime35.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.34-33.33%
Burglary22.900.00%
Bicycle theft12.900.00%
Drugs11.45-75.00%
Public order11.45-66.67%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1997.0158.33%
Anti-social behaviour1327.5118.18%
Other theft1018.8225.00%
Violence and sexual offences914.4850.00%
Vehicle crime413.03-42.86%
Drugs45.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.79-25.00%
Public order34.3450.00%
Theft from the person24.34100.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1285.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.380.00%
Other theft815.930.00%
Vehicle crime711.580.00%
Bicycle theft710.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.690.00%
Public order25.790.00%
Theft from the person12.900.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 202415
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313
September 20238
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
January 20243
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 20249
May 20242
April 202423
March 202411
February 202430
January 202430
December 202310
November 202335
October 202318
September 20235
August 202319
July 202312

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202420
May 202416
April 202411
March 202414
February 202418
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 202312
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
July 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 3. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Farthing Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Dalton Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cardiff Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Elfrida Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pump House Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bridge Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thomas Sawyer Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Watford High Street (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Frogmore Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1