METROPOLITAN MEWS, WD18 7AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7AD

METROPOLITAN MEWS, WD18 7AD, Watford has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.87 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7AD 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 7AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7AD, encompassing approximately 4325 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 7AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cassiobury Park Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Printers Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Neilson Close with total crimes: 4

METROPOLITAN MEWS, WD18 7AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.87-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour153.4766.67%
Other theft43.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92200.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Robbery20.69-50.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.6318.75%
Anti-social behaviour94.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.0825.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Robbery40.92300.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.7050.00%
Vehicle crime43.470.00%
Bicycle theft40.92300.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-80.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.31-23.08%
Burglary22.310.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.621200.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.0171.43%
Other theft42.7733.33%
Burglary20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.39-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences41.62-60.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-55.56%
Public order30.92200.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.17-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.08-54.55%
Other theft21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.771000.00%
Vehicle crime22.54100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.85-36.36%
Other theft31.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-94.12%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.636.25%
Violence and sexual offences113.9337.50%
Other theft52.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.786.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.700.00%
Other theft51.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-42.86%
Public order20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.250.00%
Vehicle crime103.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.850.00%
Other theft51.620.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202419
May 202416
April 202412
March 202420
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 202321
October 20237
September 202311
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 202413
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 202312
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 20231
September 202317
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 7AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cassiobury Park Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Printers Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Neilson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Malkin Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Maythorne Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Cherrydale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sheraton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wilfred Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Queen Mary'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Royal Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Gade Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chestnut Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cassiobridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Gateway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Gade Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Metropolitan Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Blanchard Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1