WD17 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1AR

WD17 1AR, Watford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.36 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1AR, encompassing approximately 2613 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD17 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Orphanage Road with total crimes: 6
  • Albert Road North with total crimes: 3

WD17 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.36-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.65-23.53%
Burglary44.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.639.09%
Violence and sexual offences179.18-10.53%
Public order56.50-37.50%
Burglary41.91300.00%
Other crime41.53300.00%
Drugs31.53200.00%
Other theft31.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 behaviour2231.76100.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.4290.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.27400.00%
Other theft93.8380.00%
Public order83.44300.00%
Vehicle crime63.0650.00%
Possession of weapons32.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 behaviour1116.45-57.69%
Violence and sexual offences104.21-41.18%
Other theft53.8325.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Theft from the person21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.77-77.78%
Public order20.77-75.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2630.61-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences179.9530.77%
Bicycle theft96.50800.00%
Public order83.4433.33%
Vehicle crime43.06100.00%
Other theft41.53-42.86%
Robbery31.530.00%
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Drugs11.15-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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 behaviour3226.0268.42%
Violence and sexual offences1312.2430.00%
Other theft74.97600.00%
Public order62.68100.00%
Robbery32.30200.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.4558.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.27-23.08%
Public order33.83200.00%
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-71.43%
Other crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.97-25.00%
Other theft74.5940.00%
Vehicle crime72.6875.00%
Bicycle theft22.68-33.33%
Public order10.77-75.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.19-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences136.12-45.83%
Burglary54.9766.67%
Other theft51.9125.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.53200.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.40-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.185.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.030.00%
Other theft41.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Public order41.53-60.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Theft from the person11.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-80.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.614.17%
Anti-social behaviour209.5617.65%
Public order107.65233.33%
Other theft63.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.3025.00%
Bicycle theft51.9125.00%
Burglary31.91-40.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.180.00%
Other theft96.500.00%
Burglary53.440.00%
Bicycle theft41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Shoplifting11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202422
June 202411
May 202426
April 202432
March 202419
February 202412
January 202416
December 202321
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202419
June 202410
May 202417
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 202413
December 202324
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Keele Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1