KING GEORGES AVENUE, WD18 7QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7QD

KING GEORGES AVENUE, WD18 7QD, Watford has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.08 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7QD 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 7QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7QD, encompassing approximately 4845 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD18 7QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Printers Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Neilson Close with total crimes: 4
  • Malkin Way with total crimes: 4

KING GEORGES AVENUE, WD18 7QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.08-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour133.9244.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.68200.00%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-87.50%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.1135.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.75-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.86166.67%
Other theft51.6525.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.086.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.5130.00%
Other theft42.6833.33%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.64-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour103.30-9.09%
Other theft32.060.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.3357.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.2766.67%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.86-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-40.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Public order20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.6083.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86150.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.37-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-50.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.29283.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.75200.00%
Vehicle crime32.48200.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.72-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-80.95%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.7331.25%
Violence and sexual offences134.3330.00%
Vehicle crime62.68500.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.0545.45%
Violence and sexual offences103.3066.67%
Other theft52.060.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-88.89%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.670.00%
Vehicle crime92.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.240.00%
Other theft51.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202423
May 202417
April 202416
March 202421
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202323
October 20236
September 202313
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 20234
September 202321
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231
July 20239

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
August 20232
July 20232

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20232
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 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Printers Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Neilson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Malkin Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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
  • 20. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Metropolitan Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Blanchard Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1