KINGS AVENUE, WD18 7SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7SA

KINGS AVENUE, WD18 7SA, Watford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.39 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7SA 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 7SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7SA, encompassing approximately 5948 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 7SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rickmansworth Road with total crimes: 4
  • Harwoods Road with total crimes: 3
  • Wilfred Close with total crimes: 3

KINGS AVENUE, WD18 7SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences186.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.03-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.4128.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.03100.00%
Other theft52.6925.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Public order30.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-50.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.89-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour82.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.34100.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-71.43%
Other theft40.67-20.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.090.00%
Vehicle crime144.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.35-77.42%
Other theft51.1825.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3113.11138.46%
Violence and sexual offences265.2136.84%
Vehicle crime74.37600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-16.67%
Other theft40.840.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In April 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 offences198.57-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour133.19-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson62.1950.00%
Other theft41.01-20.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.4445.45%
Anti-social behaviour215.3875.00%
Other theft53.53400.00%
Vehicle crime50.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.84100.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.7346.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.70-29.41%
Vehicle crime32.02200.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.57-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences152.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52600.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour187.40-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.03-48.28%
Vehicle crime32.5250.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.76107.14%
Anti-social behaviour204.8742.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.350.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202414
June 202426
May 202426
April 202419
March 202432
February 202422
January 202415
December 202315
November 202329
October 202314

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20248
June 20247
May 202431
April 202413
March 202421
February 202412
January 202417
December 202318
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 202414
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rickmansworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Harwoods Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wilfred Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Euston Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Benskin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Hagden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Princes Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queens Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cherrydale
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Belgrave Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Brightwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Holywell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Westend Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Whippendell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1