WD23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD23

WD23, Watford has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.59 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WD23 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WD23, encompassing approximately 21112 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

WD23 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lea Close with total crimes: 7
  • Bourne Road with total crimes: 6
  • Fox Close with total crimes: 6

WD23 Crime Map

Postcodes in WD23

The postcode district are associated with the WD23, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WD23 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 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences395.59-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour261.85-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson151.2336.36%
Other theft100.7166.67%
Vehicle crime70.4775.00%
Public order60.33-14.29%
Shoplifting40.280.00%
Burglary30.190.00%
Other crime30.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Drugs10.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.5929.73%
Anti-social behaviour322.2745.45%
Criminal damage and arson111.52-8.33%
Public order70.52-46.15%
Other theft60.33-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.28-50.00%
Other crime30.19200.00%
Burglary30.14200.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences375.16-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour221.75-35.29%
Other theft131.0418.18%
Public order130.62160.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.62-7.69%
Vehicle crime80.5760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.05-66.67%
Burglary10.05-80.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences395.68-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour341.85-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.6162.50%
Other theft110.62175.00%
Public order50.52-28.57%
Burglary50.2466.67%
Vehicle crime50.2466.67%
Drugs40.24300.00%
Other crime30.19200.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour505.9216.28%
Violence and sexual offences452.37-8.16%
Criminal damage and arson82.1333.33%
Public order70.3840.00%
Other theft40.33-55.56%
Burglary30.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.14-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.05-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences496.2136.11%
Anti-social behaviour432.3216.22%
Other theft92.04200.00%
Vehicle crime80.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.38-45.45%
Public order50.2825.00%
Drugs40.2433.33%
Burglary30.19-66.67%
Robbery20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour375.4076.19%
Violence and sexual offences361.759.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.710.00%
Burglary90.52200.00%
Vehicle crime80.4333.33%
Public order40.38300.00%
Other crime30.190.00%
Other theft30.14-57.14%
Drugs30.14200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences334.17-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour211.56-55.32%
Criminal damage and arson110.99450.00%
Other theft70.5240.00%
Vehicle crime60.330.00%
Bicycle theft40.2833.33%
Burglary30.190.00%
Drugs10.14-80.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%
Public order10.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour475.6856.67%
Violence and sexual offences412.2317.14%
Vehicle crime61.94-14.29%
Other theft50.28-28.57%
Drugs50.24400.00%
Other crime50.24400.00%
Burglary30.24-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.140.00%
Public order20.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.09-77.78%
Robbery10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.8829.63%
Anti-social behaviour301.66-28.57%
Burglary111.42175.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.5228.57%
Other theft70.43-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.33-22.22%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.05-80.00%
Other crime10.050.00%
Public order10.05-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour425.3544.83%
Violence and sexual offences271.99-32.50%
Vehicle crime91.28200.00%
Other theft80.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.3875.00%
Drugs50.330.00%
Public order50.24-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.24400.00%
Burglary40.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences404.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.890.00%
Other theft81.370.00%
Public order80.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.380.00%
Other crime40.190.00%
Burglary40.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202413
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202422
June 202434
May 202450
April 202443
March 202437
February 202421
January 202447
December 202330
November 202342
October 202329

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202448
July 202437
June 202439
May 202445
April 202449
March 202436
February 202433
January 202441
December 202335
November 202327
October 202340

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 202411
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD23 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lea Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bourne Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Fox Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Aldenham Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Moat View Court
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B462
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Woolmerdine Court
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Silverdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Palmer Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashlyn Close
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bushey Hall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Moat Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cheviot Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Broadfield Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Catsey Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vega Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Upton Lodge Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sparrows Herne
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Walton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Lambert Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rectory Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Church Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Rossway Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. The Birches
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Larken Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Sparrows Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hollygrove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ivinghoe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lower Tub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Highland Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1