STATION ROAD, WD17 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1AP

STATION ROAD, WD17 1AP, Watford has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.74 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 9.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1AP, encompassing approximately 2565 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WD17 1AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 13
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 8

STATION ROAD, WD17 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2232.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.5790.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.40233.33%
Other theft93.9050.00%
Public order83.51300.00%
Vehicle crime73.1275.00%
Possession of weapons32.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.93-59.26%
Violence and sexual offences104.29-33.33%
Other theft63.9020.00%
Vehicle crime42.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Theft from the person21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.78-80.00%
Public order20.78-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2731.96-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences1510.5215.38%
Bicycle theft105.85900.00%
Public order83.9033.33%
Other theft53.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.95100.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3227.2868.42%
Violence and sexual offences1312.4718.18%
Other theft75.07250.00%
Public order62.73100.00%
Robbery32.34200.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.5490.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.40-21.43%
Public order34.29200.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Other theft21.17-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.78-66.67%
Other crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.46-37.50%
Other theft73.9040.00%
Vehicle crime62.7350.00%
Bicycle theft22.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1623.77-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences146.24-36.36%
Other theft55.4625.00%
Bicycle theft41.95300.00%
Burglary41.5633.33%
Public order41.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Drugs21.560.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.50-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour218.570.00%
Public order58.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9525.00%
Other theft41.95-33.33%
Burglary31.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-83.33%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.354.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.1323.53%
Public order108.18233.33%
Bicycle theft63.9050.00%
Other theft62.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Burglary31.56-40.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.2378.57%
Anti-social behaviour179.7430.77%
Other theft106.6342.86%
Burglary53.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-33.33%
Public order31.56-40.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Shoplifting11.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.21-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.46-67.50%
Other theft75.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.73-25.00%
Public order52.3425.00%
Bicycle theft41.95-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.56-71.43%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4040.14166.67%
Violence and sexual offences1515.59-11.76%
Bicycle theft115.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.29300.00%
Vehicle crime73.1216.67%
Other theft62.7320.00%
Burglary52.3425.00%
Public order41.95-20.00%
Shoplifting21.56-80.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1732.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.630.00%
Bicycle theft115.850.00%
Shoplifting104.290.00%
Drugs73.900.00%
Vehicle crime62.730.00%
Public order52.340.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202410
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 202414
January 202414
December 202322
November 202326
October 202325
September 202314
August 202315
July 202317

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202411
May 202427
April 202432
March 202419
February 202410
January 202416
December 202321
November 202321
October 202317
September 202313
August 202340
July 202315

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231
July 20237

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Marri Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Clarendon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Westland Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Nascot Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Hyde Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Orphanage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Malden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Terrace Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Essex Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A411
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cole Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Keele Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1