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

Overview of Crime in WD24 4PL

NORBURY AVENUE, WD24 4PL, Watford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.97 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4PL 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 4PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4PL, encompassing approximately 1941 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 4PL 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
  • Brocklesbury Close with total crimes: 4

NORBURY AVENUE, WD24 4PL 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.9755.56%
Violence and sexual offences67.21-53.85%
Other theft43.090.00%
Vehicle crime22.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.0962.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.70-40.00%
Other theft44.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.0650.00%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.15114.29%
Violence and sexual offences87.73-11.11%
Other theft64.12200.00%
Public order43.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Other crime11.030.00%

In June 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 offences917.00-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.64-12.50%
Public order53.6166.67%
Vehicle crime32.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.55-75.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Robbery11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.6722.22%
Anti-social behaviour85.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft84.12700.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.120.00%
Theft from the person32.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Other theft31.55-25.00%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.97-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.150.00%
Public order44.64100.00%
Other theft42.06300.00%
Vehicle crime22.06100.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.7380.00%
Theft from the person34.640.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In February 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 behaviour109.27-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences55.15-58.33%
Bicycle theft12.58-66.67%
Other theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1929.3672.73%
Violence and sexual offences129.7920.00%
Vehicle crime56.1825.00%
Shoplifting42.580.00%
Possession of weapons32.06200.00%
Bicycle theft31.55200.00%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Robbery21.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.0922.22%
Violence and sexual offences105.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.15300.00%
Vehicle crime42.0633.33%
Public order42.06-42.86%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-80.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.709.09%
Anti-social behaviour96.1828.57%
Public order74.6416.67%
Bicycle theft53.6166.67%
Burglary32.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Other theft21.55-50.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.64120.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.67250.00%
Public order63.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.090.00%
Other theft42.06100.00%
Bicycle theft32.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.580.00%
Public order42.060.00%
Bicycle theft32.060.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202415
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 202415
February 202410
January 202419
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

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

MonthCount
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 4PL 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. Brocklesbury Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Radlett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Monica Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Keele Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Public order1