METROPOLITAN STATION APPROACH, WD18 7BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7BE

METROPOLITAN STATION APPROACH, WD18 7BE, Watford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.52 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7BE 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 7BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7BE, encompassing approximately 4097 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD18 7BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cassiobury Park Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Neilson Close with total crimes: 4
  • Malkin Way with total crimes: 4

METROPOLITAN STATION APPROACH, WD18 7BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.52-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour83.1760.00%
Other theft41.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Robbery20.49-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2730.77%
Vehicle crime54.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-64.29%
Robbery41.22300.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.4262.50%
Vehicle crime53.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.22300.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-90.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson108.30-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.44-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-30.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1811.47157.14%
Criminal damage and arson124.39500.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.9366.67%
Other theft42.44100.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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 offences75.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.81180.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-42.86%
Public order30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson75.61-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.71-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-50.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.23216.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.93166.67%
Other theft21.95-50.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.61-14.29%
Other theft41.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.54-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences73.4240.00%
Other theft51.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.7928.57%
Violence and sexual offences54.39-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-42.86%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-81.82%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.450.00%
Vehicle crime113.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.950.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 202413
April 20248
March 202418
February 20247
January 202414
December 20235
November 202319
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20238

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 202412
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 202314
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 202311

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
November 20232
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 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
August 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 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 7BE postcode area is presented below.

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