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

Overview of Crime in WD18 0BQ

MURIEL AVENUE, WD18 0BQ, Watford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.37 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 112 crimes and a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

WD18 0BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Road with total crimes: 7
  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 6
  • Farthing Close with total crimes: 5

MURIEL AVENUE, WD18 0BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1359.378.33%
Shoplifting1118.82-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences715.93-56.25%
Theft from the person310.140.00%
Public order24.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.90-80.00%
Other theft22.900.00%
Burglary12.900.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1691.2214.29%
Shoplifting1523.17-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour1221.72300.00%
Vehicle crime1017.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson314.48200.00%
Public order34.340.00%
Other theft24.340.00%
Possession of weapons12.900.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

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
Shoplifting3589.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences750.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.140.00%
Robbery48.690.00%
Other theft35.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.340.00%
Theft from the person14.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Drugs11.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20243
June 202420
May 202416
April 202411
March 202414
February 202418
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 202415
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
January 20243

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202426
June 20249
May 20242
April 202423
March 202411
February 202430
January 202430
December 202310
November 202335

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bridge Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Lammas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Frogmore Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pump House Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cannon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1