WESTFIELD AVENUE, WD24 7ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7ED

WESTFIELD AVENUE, WD24 7ED, Watford has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.16 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7ED 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 7ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7ED, encompassing approximately 1955 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WD24 7ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tudor Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2
  • Hillrise Avenue with total crimes: 2

WESTFIELD AVENUE, WD24 7ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime47.16100.00%
Drugs42.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.05-60.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.02-75.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.67400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.56100.00%
Vehicle crime22.05-50.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime45.11300.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.05-33.33%
Other theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.0950.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.6550.00%
Vehicle crime33.0750.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.53100.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.6233.33%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.51-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36.14200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.53-57.14%
Burglary21.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-50.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.6975.00%
Other theft33.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53100.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.05200.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.20133.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.58-40.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.20400.00%
Vehicle crime42.56-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime69.72200.00%
Other theft43.070.00%
Burglary42.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.53-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In July 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson57.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20236
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20244
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20235

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 7ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tudor Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hillrise Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hibbert Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Regal Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1