NEILSON CLOSE, WD18 7EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7EG

NEILSON CLOSE, WD18 7EG, Watford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7EG 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 7EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7EG, encompassing approximately 5217 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WD18 7EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Printers Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Neilson Close with total crimes: 4
  • Maythorne Close with total crimes: 3

NEILSON CLOSE, WD18 7EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.28-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour112.6857.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.11300.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-75.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.9744.44%
Vehicle crime84.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.53-69.57%
Other theft41.340.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.1276.92%
Violence and sexual offences184.415.88%
Vehicle crime53.450.00%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Public order30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.05-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour133.260.00%
Other theft32.49-25.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.73107.14%
Anti-social behaviour135.5662.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.4933.33%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In February 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 offences146.337.69%
Anti-social behaviour82.68-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-40.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.380.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.9018.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.4918.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.49150.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.75-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour112.11-31.25%
Public order32.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.38-60.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.88190.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.56128.57%
Other theft53.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.98-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour71.92-72.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2510.9338.89%
Violence and sexual offences134.7985.71%
Vehicle crime72.49250.00%
Other theft51.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.45-30.00%
Other theft61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-83.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime129.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.920.00%
Other theft61.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202426
May 202418
April 202417
March 202429
February 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 202329
October 202310
September 202313
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202423
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 20237
September 202325
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20237
August 20232
July 202312

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
July 20231

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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Printers Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Neilson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Maythorne Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Hagden Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Whippendell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cherrydale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Wilfred Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Queen Mary'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chestnut Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cassiobridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Gateway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watford West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mildred Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gade Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Metropolitan Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1