THE GATEWAY, WD18 7HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7HG

THE GATEWAY, WD18 7HG, Watford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of November 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7HG 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 7HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7HG, encompassing approximately 3458 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Nov were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WD18 7HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Ascot Road with total crimes: 3
  • The Gateway with total crimes: 2

THE GATEWAY, WD18 7HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In November 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.3120.00%
Shoplifting61.73-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.73100.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In October 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.4140.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.73150.00%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.67-82.14%
Violence and sexual offences92.8912.50%
Other theft32.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5626.31273.33%
Anti-social behaviour1216.199.09%
Violence and sexual offences83.47-42.86%
Public order42.310.00%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1513.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.34-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.0557.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.180.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.7038.46%
Anti-social behaviour75.20-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.02100.00%
Other theft31.73-40.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.85116.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.76-18.75%
Other theft53.76400.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.96-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.63-60.00%
Drugs21.730.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.591700.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.2087.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.34400.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.91-20.00%
Other theft22.31-33.33%
Public order20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-88.89%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour108.6766.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6066.67%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
October 20244
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20246
October 20245
September 20242
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20248
October 20246
September 20249
August 20248
July 202414
June 202418
May 202413
April 202416
March 202418
February 20241
January 20249
December 202312

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233

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

MonthCount
November 20242
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
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 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 7HG postcode area is presented below.

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