FIFTH AVENUE, WD25 9QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9QF

FIFTH AVENUE, WD25 9QF, Watford has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.32 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9QF 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 9QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9QF, encompassing approximately 3491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

WD25 9QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Harvest End with total crimes: 6
  • Fairfolds with total crimes: 5

FIFTH AVENUE, WD25 9QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.320.00%
Other theft93.72-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour72.58-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson52.0066.67%
Vehicle crime51.43-28.57%
Public order41.430.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.1854.55%
Other theft174.8754.55%
Violence and sexual offences134.8718.18%
Vehicle crime73.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-25.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.89-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences113.1510.00%
Other theft113.1510.00%
Vehicle crime73.15133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.0033.33%
Public order41.15300.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.7544.44%
Violence and sexual offences103.7266.67%
Other theft102.8611.11%
Vehicle crime32.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Shoplifting30.86200.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.450.00%
Other theft92.5880.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.58-18.18%
Other theft52.580.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.3171.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.4422.22%
Other theft53.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.58-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.00150.00%
Other theft51.43-16.67%
Robbery21.430.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour99.45-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences92.5812.50%
Other theft62.5850.00%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.46-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences84.87-33.33%
Public order52.29400.00%
Other theft41.43300.00%
Shoplifting21.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.57-80.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.1718.75%
Violence and sexual offences125.4471.43%
Vehicle crime53.44400.00%
Shoplifting41.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Public order10.86-83.33%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.1733.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.5816.67%
Public order62.00500.00%
Shoplifting61.72200.00%
Other theft31.7250.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.440.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
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 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 202312
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202417
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202317
September 202319
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20236
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

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

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
July 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20232

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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
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 9QF 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. Fairfolds
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cezanne Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ivinghoe Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Pelhams
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Wilcon Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Whitwell Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beken Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Phillipers
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Lea Bushes
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cow Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ley Farm Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rother Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sixth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Kilby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Biddenham Turn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Garston (Hertfordshire) (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Amwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Garston Park Parade
    Total1
    Other theft1