FIRST AVENUE, WD25 9PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9PY

FIRST AVENUE, WD25 9PY, Watford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.44 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9PY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD25 postcode area, which has experienced 147 crimes and a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD25 9PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9PY, encompassing approximately 3456 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WD25 9PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Harvest End with total crimes: 6
  • Cezanne Road with total crimes: 5

FIRST AVENUE, WD25 9PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1112.440.00%
Other theft83.18-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson52.3166.67%
Vehicle crime51.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-66.67%
Public order41.45300.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1715.6254.55%
Anti-social behaviour154.9266.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.3410.00%
Vehicle crime43.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1114.1810.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.890.00%
Vehicle crime72.60133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.0333.33%
Public order41.16300.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1011.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8980.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.6033.33%
Vehicle crime32.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87200.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.3133.33%
Other theft42.31-20.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.39140.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.47-25.00%
Other theft51.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.31150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.450.00%
Other theft41.45-33.33%
Robbery21.160.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.55-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences74.05-30.00%
Other theft32.03200.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.5730.77%
Violence and sexual offences104.9242.86%
Vehicle crime52.89400.00%
Shoplifting31.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Public order10.58-80.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.5744.44%
Violence and sexual offences73.7640.00%
Public order52.03400.00%
Shoplifting51.45150.00%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In July 2023, 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 behaviour96.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.600.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
July 20231

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314
September 202317
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
December 20232
July 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Harvest End
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cezanne Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ivinghoe Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Pelhams
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Wilcon Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Whitwell Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beken Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Phillipers
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Lea Bushes
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cow Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ley Farm Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rother Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sixth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Kilby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Biddenham Turn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Garston (Hertfordshire) (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1