RAVEN CLOSE, WD18 7DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7DA

RAVEN CLOSE, WD18 7DA, Watford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of November 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.43 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7DA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 169 crimes and a crime rate of 8.86 per 1,000 population (November 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 7DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7DA, encompassing approximately 2625 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 7DA area, explore the WD18 7DA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Nov were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WD18 7DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Gade Bank with total crimes: 4
  • Ascot Road with total crimes: 3

RAVEN CLOSE, WD18 7DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In November 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.43233.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.8150.00%
Shoplifting62.29-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.29100.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In October 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.90-82.14%
Violence and sexual offences63.81-33.33%
Other theft32.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-66.67%
Public order10.76-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5631.99273.33%
Violence and sexual offences921.33-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.43-45.45%
Public order52.2925.00%
Other theft31.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.3357.14%
Public order44.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.000.00%
Vehicle crime32.670.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Public order21.14100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.5740.00%
Other theft32.6750.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.28-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour54.57-66.67%
Other theft21.90-33.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.38466.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.47275.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.71400.00%
Other theft31.9050.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.71-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.52-66.67%
Other theft21.14-33.33%
Public order20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.00-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.430.00%
Other theft31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202410
October 20243
September 20246
August 20249
July 202414
June 202421
May 202412
April 202412
March 202417
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20246
October 20244
September 20242
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202415
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20244
October 20242
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20242
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20246
October 202414
September 202410
August 202456
July 202415
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
July 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in November 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gade Bank
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Ascot Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. The Gateway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alwin Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sheraton Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rickmansworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Raven Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Maythorne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Printers Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Boulevard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Robbery1