GADE AVENUE, WD18 7LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7LG

GADE AVENUE, WD18 7LG, Watford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.97 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7LG 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 7LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7LG, encompassing approximately 2148 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WD18 7LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gade Bank with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Malkin Way with total crimes: 4

GADE AVENUE, WD18 7LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.9737.50%
Public order55.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.86200.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

In June 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 offences810.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.7220.00%
Robbery32.79200.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7966.67%
Bicycle theft42.33300.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-88.89%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson97.91-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.19-40.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1011.64900.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.79150.00%
Burglary12.330.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In February 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 offences65.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.790.00%
Public order10.93-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.05150.00%
Public order32.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson77.45-36.36%
Other theft23.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.93-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1111.17175.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.33200.00%
Theft from the person31.400.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3333.33%
Other theft21.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.4566.67%
Other theft52.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.9850.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-50.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In July 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson59.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.330.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 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
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Gade Bank
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Malkin Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Sheraton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Queen Mary'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Royal Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Gade Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Chestnut Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Metropolitan Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Blanchard Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1