GEORGE V CLOSE, WD18 7QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7QS

GEORGE V CLOSE, WD18 7QS, Watford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.35 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7QS 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 7QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7QS, encompassing approximately 5032 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD18 7QS 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

GEORGE V CLOSE, WD18 7QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.38200.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-85.71%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5341.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.7975.00%
Other theft51.3925.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.7428.57%
Violence and sexual offences173.580.00%
Other theft43.3833.33%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.74-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.387.69%
Other theft32.780.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.1366.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.9785.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.58150.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 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 offences156.16-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour72.98-46.15%
Other theft21.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 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 offences167.9545.45%
Anti-social behaviour133.1862.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.58400.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.36-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.19-33.33%
Other theft21.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.73211.11%
Anti-social behaviour125.56140.00%
Other theft52.3866.67%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.37-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-77.27%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.9322.22%
Violence and sexual offences144.3740.00%
Vehicle crime62.78200.00%
Other theft61.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.5463.64%
Violence and sexual offences103.580.00%
Other theft61.99-14.29%
Public order21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.130.00%
Vehicle crime112.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.190.00%
Other theft71.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202424
May 202417
April 202417
March 202425
February 202415
January 202416
December 202311
November 202328
October 20239
September 202314
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 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 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202418
April 202414
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235
September 202322
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 202311

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
June 20241
October 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 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
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

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 7QS 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. Wilfred Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Queen Mary'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Royal Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chestnut Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cassiobridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Gateway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gade Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Metropolitan Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Blanchard Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1