WOODMERE AVENUE, WD24 7LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7LS

WOODMERE AVENUE, WD24 7LS, Watford has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.16 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7LS 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 7LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7LS, encompassing approximately 1315 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WD24 7LS 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
  • Woodmere Avenue with total crimes: 2

WOODMERE AVENUE, WD24 7LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 crime412.1633.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.040.00%
Drugs43.04300.00%
Burglary23.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-33.33%

In June 2024, 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 offences412.9233.33%
Vehicle crime33.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.280.00%
Public order22.28100.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime36.08200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.28-50.00%
Public order10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.84-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.280.00%
Robbery11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

In March 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 offences89.8833.33%
Vehicle crime36.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.88500.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.56100.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime24.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.52-50.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.76-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.12-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.9666.67%
Vehicle crime47.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.04200.00%
Burglary32.280.00%
Drugs12.280.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences69.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.560.00%
Public order13.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.080.00%
Burglary23.040.00%
Theft from the person11.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

In August 2023, 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 behaviour49.12300.00%
Vehicle crime23.040.00%
Public order21.52100.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.52-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.76-80.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson512.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.800.00%
Vehicle crime23.800.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 3 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
December 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
August 20232

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 7LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tudor Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Woodmere Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hillrise Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Meriden Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Douglas Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Leander Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Westlea Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1