NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, WD24 5NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 5NX

NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, WD24 5NX, Watford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5NX 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 5NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5NX, encompassing approximately 2156 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD24 5NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hudson Close with total crimes: 5
  • Ward Road with total crimes: 3
  • Silver Dell with total crimes: 3

NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, WD24 5NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Burglary11.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.4537.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.10-50.00%
Public order31.85200.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.81300.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.7114.29%
Public order13.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.8816.67%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-50.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Public order10.93-75.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.780.00%
Public order41.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.85-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary68.81500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.85-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.85100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.42-12.50%
Vehicle crime33.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-33.33%
Other theft10.93-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.64-44.44%
Burglary32.32-25.00%
Other theft11.390.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.27-30.77%
Burglary44.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.05550.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.03-45.45%
Other crime12.780.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.1322.22%
Criminal damage and arson45.100.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Public order10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In July 2023, 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 behaviour98.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.170.00%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Other theft21.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 202313
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
August 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 5NX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hudson Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Ward Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Silver Dell
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Poundfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Leggatts Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Evans Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Williamson Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. North Western Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Courtlands Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gammons Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Comyne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chilcott Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1