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

Overview of Crime in WD24 7EH

WESTFIELD AVENUE, WD24 7EH, Watford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.50 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7EH 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 7EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7EH, encompassing approximately 1893 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 7EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Northfield Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Chiswell Court with total crimes: 2

WESTFIELD AVENUE, WD24 7EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour59.50150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.64-50.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.03100.00%
Vehicle crime34.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58100.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Other crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime47.39300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.1133.33%
Burglary32.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.58-75.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.81300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.58-75.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime45.81300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.110.00%
Burglary11.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

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 offences34.220.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Other theft10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.45133.33%
Vehicle crime33.7050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.58-50.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Public order11.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-50.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime46.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.58-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.58-66.67%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.0914.29%
Other theft44.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11200.00%
Burglary21.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.06100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.45-12.50%
Burglary33.70200.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.56166.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.220.00%
Public order22.110.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.980.00%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
September 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 7EH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Northfield Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chiswell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Woodmere Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hibbert Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Southwold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1