WD18 7HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7HY

WD18 7HY, Watford has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.77 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7HY 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 7HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7HY, encompassing approximately 1711 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WD18 7HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cassiobury Park Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Mildred Avenue with total crimes: 1
  • Linden Avenue with total crimes: 1

WD18 7HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.77150.00%
Other theft22.920.00%
Robbery21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.77-20.00%
Robbery32.34200.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-80.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime512.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.340.00%
Burglary12.340.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-88.89%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson910.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.2625.00%
Robbery22.920.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson911.10350.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.26300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.34-25.00%
Other theft21.75100.00%
Burglary11.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.340.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.18500.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-71.43%
Public order21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.77-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour34.0950.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-75.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1112.86450.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.430.00%
Other theft22.34100.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17100.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.17-75.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.75200.00%
Public order11.750.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.51-25.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-50.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime412.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.340.00%
Bicycle theft32.340.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Burglary11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Cassiobury Park Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mildred Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Metropolitan Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Blanchard Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1