WD17 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1AD

WD17 1AD, Watford has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 168.95 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 87 crimes and a crime rate of 6.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1AD, encompassing approximately 1207 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD17 1AD area, explore the WD17 1AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-10.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WD17 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

WD17 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53168.95-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour3943.89-40.91%
Shoplifting2032.30-28.57%
Public order1616.5645.45%
Other theft1513.25-34.78%
Drugs1112.42266.67%
Theft from the person119.1183.33%
Bicycle theft89.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.63-36.36%
Vehicle crime75.80133.33%
Possession of weapons65.8020.00%
Burglary64.9750.00%
Robbery44.97300.00%
Other crime13.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66192.9613.79%
Violence and sexual offences5954.6622.92%
Shoplifting2848.86-3.45%
Other theft2323.19109.09%
Public order1119.05-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson119.11-15.38%
Bicycle theft109.11-16.67%
Theft from the person68.28-53.85%
Possession of weapons54.97400.00%
Burglary44.14-20.00%
Other crime33.310.00%
Drugs32.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.48-72.73%
Robbery12.48-90.91%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58192.1418.37%
Violence and sexual offences4848.03-33.33%
Shoplifting2939.7593.33%
Public order1624.0245.45%
Criminal damage and arson1313.2562.50%
Theft from the person1310.7762.50%
Bicycle theft1210.77200.00%
Vehicle crime119.94-15.38%
Robbery119.110.00%
Other theft119.11-54.17%
Burglary59.1125.00%
Drugs44.14-55.56%
Possession of weapons13.31-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72192.9612.50%
Anti-social behaviour4959.63-30.00%
Other theft2440.5814.29%
Shoplifting1519.88-48.28%
Vehicle crime1312.42160.00%
Public order1110.7710.00%
Robbery119.1110.00%
Drugs99.1128.57%
Theft from the person87.45-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson86.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons56.63400.00%
Bicycle theft44.14-50.00%
Burglary43.31100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70207.87-19.54%
Violence and sexual offences6457.9710.34%
Shoplifting2953.0011.54%
Other theft2124.0216.67%
Robbery1017.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.28-16.67%
Public order108.2842.86%
Theft from the person98.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft87.45166.67%
Drugs76.63250.00%
Vehicle crime55.80-37.50%
Other crime54.14150.00%
Burglary24.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87211.1850.00%
Violence and sexual offences5872.05-4.92%
Shoplifting2648.0336.84%
Other theft1821.5363.64%
Criminal damage and arson1214.9171.43%
Robbery129.94-14.29%
Theft from the person129.94-14.29%
Vehicle crime89.94166.67%
Burglary86.63700.00%
Public order76.6316.67%
Bicycle theft35.8050.00%
Other crime22.48-33.33%
Drugs21.66-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61173.098.93%
Anti-social behaviour5850.5218.37%
Shoplifting1948.03-56.82%
Theft from the person1415.74-17.65%
Robbery1411.59600.00%
Other theft1111.59-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson79.11-30.00%
Public order65.80200.00%
Drugs54.97-54.55%
Possession of weapons54.140.00%
Vehicle crime34.14-40.00%
Other crime32.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.48-50.00%
Burglary11.66-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56199.59-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour4946.380.00%
Shoplifting4440.5846.67%
Other theft2436.4450.00%
Theft from the person1719.880.00%
Drugs1114.0883.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.11-23.08%
Burglary88.280.00%
Vehicle crime56.63-58.33%
Possession of weapons54.14150.00%
Other crime44.1433.33%
Bicycle theft43.31300.00%
Public order23.31-77.78%
Robbery21.66-84.62%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62199.59-12.68%
Anti-social behaviour4951.3516.67%
Shoplifting3040.58-9.09%
Theft from the person1724.8521.43%
Other theft1614.08-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1313.2544.44%
Robbery1310.7744.44%
Vehicle crime1210.77100.00%
Public order99.94-30.77%
Burglary87.4533.33%
Drugs66.630.00%
Other crime34.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.66-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71206.22-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour4258.80-28.81%
Shoplifting3334.78-2.94%
Other theft2827.3340.00%
Theft from the person1423.19-26.32%
Public order1311.5962.50%
Robbery910.77125.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.45-30.77%
Drugs67.4520.00%
Burglary64.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft54.970.00%
Other crime44.14300.00%
Possession of weapons33.3150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72213.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour5959.630.00%
Shoplifting3448.860.00%
Other theft2028.160.00%
Theft from the person1916.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.740.00%
Burglary810.770.00%
Public order86.630.00%
Vehicle crime86.630.00%
Drugs56.630.00%
Bicycle theft54.140.00%
Robbery44.140.00%
Possession of weapons23.310.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 676 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202459
July 202448
June 202472
May 202464
April 202458
March 202461
February 202456
January 202462
December 202371
November 202372

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202411
June 202424
May 202421
April 202418
March 202411
February 202424
January 202416
December 202328
November 202320

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 626 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202466
July 202458
June 202449
May 202470
April 202487
March 202458
February 202449
January 202449
December 202342
November 202359

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202411
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 140 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 202417
January 202417
December 202314
November 202319

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202429
June 202415
May 202429
April 202426
March 202419
February 202444
January 202430
December 202333
November 202334

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202416
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 1AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 15. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1