THE CHASE, WD18 7JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7JQ

THE CHASE, WD18 7JQ, Watford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.52 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7JQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 112 crimes and a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 7JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7JQ, encompassing approximately 4641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WD18 7JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Gateway with total crimes: 4
  • Printers Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Wilfred Close with total crimes: 3

THE CHASE, WD18 7JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.5237.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.37-50.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.37-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7233.33%
Other theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.62-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour113.2322.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.37200.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.626.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.66-30.77%
Vehicle crime61.94100.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.346.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.4544.44%
Other theft42.80300.00%
Bicycle theft40.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.05-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson103.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.15-18.18%
Burglary21.94-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.06450.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.741300.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0237.50%
Other theft42.37100.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83.88-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.72-42.86%
Other theft20.860.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.15-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-22.22%
Public order31.51200.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-54.55%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.34260.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.59266.67%
Vehicle crime22.37100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202415
June 202417
May 202416
April 202415
March 202422
February 20244
January 20247
December 202312
November 202318
October 20235

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 202414
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 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 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Gateway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Printers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wilfred Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cherrydale
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alwin Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gade Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Raven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. The Chase
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Modena Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1