NORBURY AVENUE, WD24 4PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4PE

NORBURY AVENUE, WD24 4PE, Watford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.68 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4PE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 4.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 4PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4PE, encompassing approximately 2055 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD24 4PE area, explore the WD24 4PE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD24 4PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Orphanage Road with total crimes: 6
  • Carisbrooke Avenue with total crimes: 1

NORBURY AVENUE, WD24 4PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.81-55.56%
Other theft41.9533.33%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.1428.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.38-50.00%
Other theft33.41-25.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.81-30.00%
Other theft43.41100.00%
Public order21.95-60.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.5411.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.87-12.50%
Public order53.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.46-33.33%
Other theft20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.6080.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.24-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences54.8766.67%
Public order22.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.6244.44%
Burglary46.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.30-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences34.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.4370.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.27140.00%
Vehicle crime45.840.00%
Possession of weapons31.95200.00%
Shoplifting31.46200.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.1425.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.870.00%
Vehicle crime42.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.1933.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.89-16.67%
Burglary32.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Public order11.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.920.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 4PE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Radlett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Monica Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Keele Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1