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

Overview of Crime in WD24 4PJ

NORBURY AVENUE, WD24 4PJ, Watford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.51 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4PJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 115 crimes and a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 4PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4PJ, encompassing approximately 1783 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 4PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 13
  • Norbury Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Woodford Road with total crimes: 3

NORBURY AVENUE, WD24 4PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.51128.57%
Violence and sexual offences58.97-37.50%
Other theft42.80100.00%
Public order22.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Other crime11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.95-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.49-12.50%
Public order53.930.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.68-33.33%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Robbery11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

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 offences917.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.490.00%
Vehicle crime32.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Other theft31.68200.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.78-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences65.61-14.29%
Public order33.370.00%
Robbery11.680.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.1444.44%
Violence and sexual offences77.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.930.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.97-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences55.05-61.54%
Bicycle theft12.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1726.9288.89%
Violence and sexual offences139.5330.00%
Vehicle crime47.290.00%
Possession of weapons32.24200.00%
Shoplifting31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Robbery21.68100.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.6112.50%
Vehicle crime45.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.0233.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.4920.00%
Burglary33.370.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Shoplifting11.120.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour613.46200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.80300.00%
Public order42.240.00%
Other crime22.240.00%
Shoplifting11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.85-20.00%
Drugs22.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-81.82%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.560.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.7010.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.17-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68200.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Shoplifting11.120.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.610.00%
Bicycle theft24.490.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Norbury Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Woodford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Orphanage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Link Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Keele Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Brocklesbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1