WD17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17

WD17, Watford has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.75 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WD17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WD17, encompassing approximately 13133 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (1.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-61.33% decrease)

WD17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

WD17 Crime Map

Postcodes in WD17

The postcode district are associated with the WD17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WD17 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.751.69%
Shoplifting374.57-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour292.82-61.33%
Burglary182.21157.14%
Other theft161.3745.45%
Theft from the person121.22140.00%
Public order120.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime120.91-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson90.91-25.00%
Drugs70.6975.00%
Robbery30.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.15-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7520.3325.00%
Violence and sexual offences595.71-4.84%
Shoplifting434.49-18.87%
Vehicle crime173.276.25%
Public order161.2923.08%
Criminal damage and arson121.229.09%
Other theft110.91-21.43%
Robbery70.84-36.36%
Burglary70.530.00%
Bicycle theft60.5320.00%
Possession of weapons50.46400.00%
Theft from the person50.3825.00%
Drugs40.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6220.251.64%
Anti-social behaviour604.7246.34%
Shoplifting534.57103.85%
Vehicle crime164.04-42.86%
Other theft141.22-6.67%
Public order131.07-7.14%
Robbery110.99-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson110.84-8.33%
Drugs80.8433.33%
Burglary70.61-36.36%
Bicycle theft50.530.00%
Theft from the person40.38100.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.81-20.78%
Anti-social behaviour414.64-31.67%
Vehicle crime283.1255.56%
Shoplifting262.1330.00%
Robbery161.9860.00%
Other theft151.22-25.00%
Public order141.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.0771.43%
Burglary110.9110.00%
Drugs60.84-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.46500.00%
Bicycle theft50.46-54.55%
Other crime40.380.00%
Theft from the person20.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7720.0360.42%
Anti-social behaviour605.86-1.64%
Other theft204.5753.85%
Shoplifting201.52-56.52%
Vehicle crime181.5280.00%
Public order121.37-7.69%
Bicycle theft110.91450.00%
Burglary100.84-23.08%
Robbery100.76-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-61.11%
Drugs70.53250.00%
Theft from the person60.53-33.33%
Other crime40.46300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6118.9619.61%
Violence and sexual offences484.64-25.00%
Shoplifting463.6564.29%
Criminal damage and arson183.50125.00%
Other theft131.3718.18%
Robbery130.9930.00%
Public order130.998.33%
Burglary130.99116.67%
Vehicle crime100.990.00%
Theft from the person90.76-10.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Drugs20.15-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6416.9012.28%
Anti-social behaviour514.87-12.07%
Shoplifting283.88-60.56%
Public order122.131100.00%
Other theft110.91-8.33%
Theft from the person100.84-28.57%
Vehicle crime100.76-47.37%
Robbery100.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.7633.33%
Drugs80.61-20.00%
Burglary60.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7120.4844.90%
Anti-social behaviour585.4138.10%
Violence and sexual offences574.42-17.39%
Vehicle crime194.345.56%
Theft from the person141.45-17.65%
Other theft121.07-36.84%
Drugs100.9142.86%
Burglary80.76-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.61-33.33%
Other crime50.460.00%
Robbery40.38-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Public order10.23-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6921.1725.45%
Shoplifting495.2528.95%
Anti-social behaviour423.737.69%
Other theft193.205.56%
Vehicle crime181.4520.00%
Theft from the person171.3788.89%
Robbery131.2962.50%
Public order100.9942.86%
Burglary90.76-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.6912.50%
Bicycle theft80.6960.00%
Drugs70.6175.00%
Other crime50.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.285.77%
Anti-social behaviour394.19-17.02%
Shoplifting382.97-35.59%
Other theft182.89-10.00%
Vehicle crime151.377.14%
Burglary101.140.00%
Theft from the person90.76-30.77%
Robbery80.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.61-38.46%
Public order70.61-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.53100.00%
Bicycle theft50.460.00%
Other crime50.380.00%
Drugs40.38-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5919.6543.90%
Violence and sexual offences524.49-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour473.964.44%
Other theft203.5825.00%
Vehicle crime141.52-53.33%
Theft from the person131.0744.44%
Criminal damage and arson130.998.33%
Burglary100.9942.86%
Public order80.76-33.33%
Robbery80.6160.00%
Drugs60.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.46-70.59%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour454.490.00%
Shoplifting413.430.00%
Vehicle crime303.120.00%
Bicycle theft172.280.00%
Other theft161.290.00%
Public order121.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.910.00%
Theft from the person90.910.00%
Drugs80.690.00%
Burglary70.610.00%
Other crime60.530.00%
Robbery50.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 202414
January 202417
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 608 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202475
July 202460
June 202441
May 202460
April 202461
March 202451
February 202458
January 202442
December 202339
November 202347
October 202345

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202459
July 202462
June 202461
May 202477
April 202448
March 202464
February 202457
January 202469
December 202355
November 202352
October 202359

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 202415
May 202420
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202419
December 202318
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 202418
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202411
June 202416
May 202410
April 202413
March 202410
February 20244
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
October 20236

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 511 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
July 202453
June 202426
May 202420
April 202446
March 202428
February 202471
January 202449
December 202338
November 202359
October 202341

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202416
June 202428
May 202418
April 202410
March 202410
February 202419
January 202418
December 202315
November 202314
October 202330

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rickmansworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
  • 5. Peace Drive
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Burglary2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Park Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 15. A411
    Total4
    Burglary4
  • 16. Mulberry Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Brocklesbury Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lockhart Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 22. De Vere Walk
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 23. Bridge Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lammas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Cassiobury Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Stratford Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1