PRINTERS AVENUE, WD18 7QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7QR

PRINTERS AVENUE, WD18 7QR, Watford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.80 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7QR 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 7QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7QR, encompassing approximately 3523 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-82.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD18 7QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • The Gateway with total crimes: 4
  • Printers Avenue with total crimes: 3

PRINTERS AVENUE, WD18 7QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.80-82.14%
Violence and sexual offences92.8412.50%
Other theft32.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5625.83273.33%
Anti-social behaviour1215.899.09%
Violence and sexual offences83.41-55.56%
Public order42.27300.00%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.330.00%
Shoplifting155.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.2657.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.120.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.570.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.5038.46%
Anti-social behaviour75.11-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.99100.00%
Other theft31.70-40.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.92116.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.69-18.75%
Other theft53.69400.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.08-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour64.54-60.00%
Burglary21.70-33.33%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.911800.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.26400.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.390.00%
Other theft22.84-33.33%
Public order20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-80.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-88.89%

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 behaviour108.5266.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5566.67%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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 offences127.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.70200.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.50350.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.1180.00%
Vehicle crime42.55300.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.83-76.19%
Violence and sexual offences41.42-73.33%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.960.00%
Vehicle crime64.260.00%
Drugs11.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202418
June 202418
May 202413
April 202416
March 202419
February 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202456
July 202415
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 202321

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. The Gateway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Printers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wilfred Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ascot Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cherrydale
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alwin Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gade Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Raven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. The Chase
    Total1
    Other theft1