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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7QE

KING GEORGES AVENUE, WD18 7QE, Watford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.04 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7QE 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 7QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7QE, encompassing approximately 4765 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 7QE 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

KING GEORGES AVENUE, WD18 7QE 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 offences115.0410.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-90.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.13-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour102.10-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.7844.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.73200.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-85.71%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.6531.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.41-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.89133.33%
Other theft51.4725.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

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 offences169.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.3644.44%
Other theft42.73300.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.13-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour93.36-30.77%
Burglary21.89-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.28250.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.4162.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.73100.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.62-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.3042.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89150.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Public order10.420.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.67-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour72.52-41.67%
Other theft21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
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 offences239.44475.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.83200.00%
Vehicle crime32.52200.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.840.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202418
June 202421
May 202416
April 202416
March 202421
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202323
October 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231

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 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 7QE 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. Ascot Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cherrydale
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alwin Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Gade Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Raven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Whippendell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. The Chase
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Modena Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1