QUEENS AVENUE, WD18 7NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7NT

QUEENS AVENUE, WD18 7NT, Watford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7NT 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 7NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7NT, encompassing approximately 5819 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD18 7NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durban Road West with total crimes: 5
  • Christie Court with total crimes: 5
  • Harwoods Road with total crimes: 4

QUEENS AVENUE, WD18 7NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.39-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour72.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.20100.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-63.64%
Other theft40.69-20.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.3122.73%
Vehicle crime114.6457.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-72.73%
Other theft51.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.3457.14%
Anti-social behaviour223.78120.00%
Vehicle crime73.78600.00%
Other theft61.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-20.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.39-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour102.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.7266.67%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.6230.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.4760.00%
Burglary32.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Other theft30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.2242.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.44-37.50%
Public order31.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences142.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.41500.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.41-29.41%
Public order32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.00115.38%
Anti-social behaviour174.8154.55%
Criminal damage and arson52.920.00%
Other theft50.8666.67%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.01-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour112.23-56.00%
Other theft31.89-40.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Public order20.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2510.1431.58%
Violence and sexual offences164.30166.67%
Other theft52.75-37.50%
Public order40.86100.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour197.7390.00%
Other theft83.2614.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.37-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-82.35%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime179.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.890.00%
Other theft71.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202427
May 202422
April 202414
March 202426
February 202420
January 202414
December 202314
November 202328
October 202313
September 202316
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202422
April 202410
March 202416
February 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 202317
October 202311
September 202325
August 202319
July 202310

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 202317

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20232

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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Durban Road West
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Christie Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Harwoods Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Neilson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hagden Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Whippendell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cherrydale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brightwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilfred Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holm Oak Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Watford West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mildred Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Metropolitan Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1