NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, WD25 0AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 0AE

NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, WD25 0AE, Watford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.07 per 1,000 population. This WD25 0AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD25 postcode area, which has experienced 132 crimes and a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD25 0AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 0AE, encompassing approximately 1096 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD25 0AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 8
  • Hazel Tree Road with total crimes: 3
  • Cedar Wood Drive with total crimes: 2

NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, WD25 0AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour820.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.3066.67%
Vehicle crime44.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.65-50.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Other theft10.91-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour415.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.6550.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.74-70.00%
Other theft32.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.74100.00%
Other crime21.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.81-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour79.120.00%
Robbery26.39100.00%
Public order21.82100.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.82-50.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.631200.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.86-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson26.39100.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Public order11.82-50.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1123.7237.50%
Vehicle crime610.0420.00%
Bicycle theft25.47100.00%
Burglary21.82100.00%
Public order21.82100.00%
Other theft11.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.91-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour822.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.3050.00%
Vehicle crime55.470.00%
Burglary14.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-50.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour413.69-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences43.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour916.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.210.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.82-60.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour918.25-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences58.2166.67%
Vehicle crime24.56100.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1125.55120.00%
Other theft610.04500.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.470.00%
Burglary22.740.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour514.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.56-40.00%
Burglary22.74100.00%
Public order21.820.00%
Robbery11.820.00%
Other theft10.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.91-66.67%
Drugs10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour520.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.560.00%
Other theft34.560.00%
Vehicle crime32.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.740.00%
Public order21.820.00%
Burglary11.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 202413
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 3 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20246
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
February 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD25 0AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Albans Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hazel Tree Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Cedar Wood Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cherry Tree Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Cow Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. East Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Purbrock Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Berry Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. A41
    Total1
    Public order1