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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7HN

THE GATEWAY, WD18 7HN, Watford has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.46 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7HN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 192 crimes and a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 7HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7HN, encompassing approximately 3966 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (273.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 7HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 64
  • Cherrydale with total crimes: 7
  • Whippendell Road with total crimes: 6

THE GATEWAY, WD18 7HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5625.46273.33%
Violence and sexual offences1214.12-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour123.030.00%
Other theft53.03150.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.36-22.73%
Shoplifting154.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.7871.43%
Criminal damage and arson23.030.00%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-87.50%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.3557.14%
Vehicle crime85.55166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.02-50.00%
Other theft51.760.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.8475.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.53-12.50%
Other theft53.5366.67%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.03-50.00%
Other theft32.020.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.86233.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.0477.78%
Criminal damage and arson54.03150.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.05-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences62.27-33.33%
Other theft21.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.0757.14%
Violence and sexual offences92.77-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson52.2766.67%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.31-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour73.28-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7650.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.09266.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.5566.67%
Vehicle crime42.52300.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.29-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-73.91%
Other theft41.5133.33%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-85.71%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.800.00%
Vehicle crime73.780.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 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
November 20232

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202422
May 202414
April 202416
March 202420
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 202322
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 20247
May 202414
April 20248
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 202323

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202415
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 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
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total64
    Shoplifting56
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cherrydale
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whippendell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Alwin Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Gateway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Printers Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Euston Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ascot Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Argyle Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rickmansworth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wilfred Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1