BELGRAVE AVENUE, WD18 7UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7UF

BELGRAVE AVENUE, WD18 7UF, Watford has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.86 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7UF 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 7UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7UF, encompassing approximately 4586 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 7UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Harwoods Road with total crimes: 3
  • Wilfred Close with total crimes: 3

BELGRAVE AVENUE, WD18 7UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.8634.62%
Anti-social behaviour67.63-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Possession of weapons40.870.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Other theft20.44-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-85.71%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.35-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour165.6723.08%
Other theft73.4916.67%
Public order71.5340.00%
Burglary51.5366.67%
Vehicle crime41.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-33.33%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.13-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour136.3262.50%
Vehicle crime62.83-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.31200.00%
Other theft61.310.00%
Public order51.3166.67%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.7918.18%
Vehicle crime138.50160.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.83-66.67%
Other theft61.740.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.19140.00%
Other theft65.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3125.00%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Public order31.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.48-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.19-50.00%
Other theft62.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.7548.15%
Anti-social behaviour208.72100.00%
Other theft84.36100.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Shoplifting30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.7717.39%
Anti-social behaviour105.89-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-33.33%
Shoplifting40.87-20.00%
Other theft40.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.3935.29%
Anti-social behaviour175.0121.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.71500.00%
Other theft51.31150.00%
Shoplifting51.0966.67%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1710.68-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour143.71-26.32%
Vehicle crime53.05150.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.8239.13%
Anti-social behaviour196.9846.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.14400.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-75.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.55-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour135.01-43.48%
Vehicle crime42.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.890.00%
Vehicle crime55.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202429
June 202439
May 202433
April 202433
March 202440
February 202427
January 202423
December 202317
November 202332
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202413
June 20248
May 202424
April 202410
March 202420
February 202410
January 202417
December 202314
November 202319
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 202413
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Explorer Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Euston Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Benskin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Hagden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Princes Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queens Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cherrydale
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Belgrave Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Himalayan Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rose Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Brightwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Holywell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Whippendell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1