FOURTH AVENUE, WD25 9QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 9QG

FOURTH AVENUE, WD25 9QG, Watford has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.35 per 1,000 population. This WD25 9QG 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 9QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 9QG, encompassing approximately 2756 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD25 9QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Garston Park Parade with total crimes: 3
  • Aldbury Close with total crimes: 2
  • The Gossamers with total crimes: 1

FOURTH AVENUE, WD25 9QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.35-28.57%
Burglary31.81-50.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-83.33%

In August 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 offences78.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5420.00%
Burglary62.18100.00%
Vehicle crime22.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-80.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.08-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.8166.67%
Other crime41.81300.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Public order21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-25.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.1642.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.90100.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.71-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.9016.67%
Burglary22.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.0750.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1850.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.8842.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.63-14.29%
Other theft32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.54250.00%
Burglary22.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-75.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-75.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour89.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.18-33.33%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Public order20.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.900.00%
Public order52.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Garston Park Parade
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Aldbury Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Gossamers
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairfolds
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. The Pelhams
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lea Bushes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Garston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Amwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1