NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, WD25 9GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9GP

NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, WD25 9GP, Watford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.99 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9GP 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 9GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9GP, encompassing approximately 1779 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WD25 9GP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Cezanne Road with total crimes: 3
  • Cow Lane with total crimes: 2

NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, WD25 9GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.99100.00%
Other theft85.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.5066.67%
Shoplifting42.81-42.86%
Public order22.25100.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft817.420.00%
Shoplifting74.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9325.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.81-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Other crime11.120.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.5510.00%
Other theft86.18-52.94%
Vehicle crime54.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.81-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-25.00%
Drugs11.690.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1727.5441.67%
Violence and sexual offences109.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.6211.11%
Criminal damage and arson45.620.00%
Vehicle crime32.25-57.14%
Robbery21.690.00%
Shoplifting11.120.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1220.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime75.0616.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.930.00%
Public order22.250.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.36200.00%
Other theft96.750.00%
Vehicle crime65.06500.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.37-20.00%
Shoplifting32.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-50.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft918.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.25300.00%
Robbery22.250.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Shoplifting21.12-60.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour615.18-33.33%
Shoplifting53.37150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.81-55.56%
Other theft32.25-50.00%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.9912.50%
Violence and sexual offences95.06200.00%
Other theft65.0650.00%
Vehicle crime33.3750.00%
Theft from the person31.6950.00%
Shoplifting21.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour816.30166.67%
Other theft44.50-55.56%
Shoplifting42.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.25-57.14%
Burglary21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Robbery11.120.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft916.30200.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.06133.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Shoplifting21.69-33.33%
Robbery11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour410.68-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences32.25-57.14%
Other theft31.690.00%
Shoplifting31.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-60.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.180.00%
Vehicle crime53.930.00%
Shoplifting42.810.00%
Other theft32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.690.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202411
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 202417
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD25 9GP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Cezanne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cow Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Purbrock Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Garnett Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ley Farm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1