DOUGLAS AVENUE, WD24 7LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 7LX

DOUGLAS AVENUE, WD24 7LX, Watford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.82 per 1,000 population. This WD24 7LX 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 7LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 7LX, encompassing approximately 1200 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 7LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • York Way with total crimes: 3
  • Gadswell Close with total crimes: 3

DOUGLAS AVENUE, WD24 7LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.83100.00%
Other theft55.000.00%
Burglary44.1633.33%
Drugs23.330.00%
Theft from the person11.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.99-16.67%
Public order34.1650.00%
Burglary32.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.500.00%
Vehicle crime22.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.1520.00%
Drugs55.00400.00%
Vehicle crime44.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.33-40.00%
Burglary22.500.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.16-37.50%
Vehicle crime34.16-25.00%
Public order22.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.49300.00%
Vehicle crime46.6633.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.330.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Other theft11.670.00%

In April 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 offences412.49-55.56%
Vehicle crime33.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Shoplifting21.67-50.00%
Robbery11.670.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.9912.50%
Anti-social behaviour47.49-20.00%
Shoplifting43.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.330.00%
Public order22.500.00%
Other theft21.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.65166.67%
Shoplifting66.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.0066.67%
Other theft24.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

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 behaviour311.6650.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.50-50.00%
Other theft22.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Shoplifting21.67100.00%
Burglary11.670.00%
Public order10.830.00%

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 offences610.83-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour25.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-66.67%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.83-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.8183.33%
Shoplifting109.16150.00%
Vehicle crime48.33300.00%
Burglary43.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.50-60.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Drugs11.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.000.00%
Shoplifting44.160.00%
Public order33.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. York Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gadswell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Garsmouth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodmere Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Widgeon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Meriden Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Leander Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kelshall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. North Western Avenue Colne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Garnett Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1