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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7HQ

THE GATEWAY, WD18 7HQ, Watford has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.10 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7HQ 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 7HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7HQ, encompassing approximately 3688 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

WD18 7HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Printers Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Neilson Close with total crimes: 4

THE GATEWAY, WD18 7HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1714.10-15.00%
Shoplifting154.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.0771.43%
Criminal damage and arson23.250.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-87.50%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.3942.86%
Vehicle crime85.42166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.17-50.00%
Other theft41.90-20.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

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 behaviour1411.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.80-12.50%
Other theft53.80400.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.34-53.33%
Drugs21.900.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.4287.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.07150.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.96-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.17-44.44%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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 behaviour108.4042.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4466.67%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.59-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour73.25-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.84375.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.15100.00%
Vehicle crime42.71300.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.61-77.27%
Violence and sexual offences41.36-71.43%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-85.71%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.5529.41%
Violence and sexual offences145.9675.00%
Vehicle crime73.80600.00%
Other theft21.90-66.67%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.3054.55%
Violence and sexual offences84.6160.00%
Other theft62.1750.00%
Public order21.63100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-85.71%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.490.00%
Vehicle crime72.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.900.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 202414
April 202416
March 202420
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 202319
October 20234
September 202314
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202414
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 202322
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Printers Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Neilson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Maythorne Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Whippendell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cherrydale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sheraton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ascot Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wilfred Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Queen Mary'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Royal Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Chestnut Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cassiobridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Gateway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gade Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1