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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7SB

KINGS AVENUE, WD18 7SB, Watford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.83 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7SB 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 7SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7SB, encompassing approximately 5999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD18 7SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durban Road West with total crimes: 5
  • Christie Court with total crimes: 5
  • Harwoods Road with total crimes: 4

KINGS AVENUE, WD18 7SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.83-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour92.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.50150.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-69.23%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Public order10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.0027.78%
Vehicle crime133.8385.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.17-78.79%
Other theft51.1725.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3311.83175.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.50100.00%
Vehicle crime73.00600.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-20.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.50-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.00-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.50150.00%
Other theft40.83-20.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Public order20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.5066.67%
Other theft53.330.00%
Vehicle crime50.8366.67%
Public order30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.50-7.69%
Vehicle crime32.00200.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.007.69%
Anti-social behaviour132.33-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson32.17200.00%
Public order30.50200.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
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 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour176.83-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences132.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.1750.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
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 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.8385.71%
Anti-social behaviour194.3372.73%
Criminal damage and arson43.170.00%
Other theft40.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.507.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.33-38.89%
Public order21.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Other theft20.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.17-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences133.00160.00%
Public order62.17200.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour196.50111.11%
Violence and sexual offences53.17-58.33%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-82.35%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order20.33100.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime179.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.000.00%
Other theft61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202423
May 202418
April 20249
March 202421
February 202421
January 202414
December 202313
November 202326
October 202314
September 202313
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202433
April 202412
March 202420
February 202412
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202311
September 202318
August 202319
July 20239

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202413
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 202317

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
July 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Durban Road West
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Christie Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Harwoods Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Neilson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hagden Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Whippendell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cherrydale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Brightwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilfred Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holm Oak Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Holywell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Durban Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mildred Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1