HUGO CLOSE, WD18 7BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7BD

HUGO CLOSE, WD18 7BD, Watford has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.04 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7BD 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 7BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7BD, encompassing approximately 3819 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD18 7BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gade Bank with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Printers Avenue with total crimes: 5

HUGO CLOSE, WD18 7BD 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.04-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour123.939.09%
Public order53.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8329.41%
Anti-social behaviour115.76-21.43%
Vehicle crime52.8866.67%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.5741.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.4555.56%
Bicycle theft43.67300.00%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-80.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.95-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson103.14-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.62-25.00%
Burglary22.36100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.92214.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.761300.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.67100.00%
Other theft43.14100.00%
Shoplifting11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.97-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-25.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.33-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.36100.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-66.67%
Other theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

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 offences107.33-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-55.56%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.14350.00%
Theft from the person32.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.24-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Other theft31.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-81.82%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4744.44%
Anti-social behaviour113.4010.00%
Other theft62.8850.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.8542.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.6228.57%
Other theft42.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232
September 202311
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 202414
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202422
May 202417
April 202412
March 202422
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 20236
September 202313
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Gade Bank
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Printers Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Queen Mary'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Royal Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Gade Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Chestnut Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cassiobridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Gateway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gade Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Metropolitan Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Blanchard Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1