WD17 1AZ, Watford has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 162.74 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1AZ 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 1AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1AZ, encompassing approximately 1198 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 162.74 | -10.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 42.56 | -38.10% |
| Public order | 16 | 32.55 | 45.45% |
| Other theft | 15 | 13.35 | -31.82% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 12.52 | -44.00% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 11.68 | 83.33% |
| Drugs | 10 | 9.18 | 233.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 8.35 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 6.68 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 6.68 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 5.01 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 5.01 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 5.01 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.34 | -66.67% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 | 184.44 | 10.53% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 52.58 | 21.28% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 47.57 | 8.70% |
| Other theft | 22 | 20.86 | 120.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 18.36 | -26.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 9.18 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 8.35 | -23.08% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 8.35 | -53.85% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 5.01 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.17 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.50 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.50 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.50 | -81.82% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.67 | -90.00% |
In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 | 183.61 | 26.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 47.57 | -35.62% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 39.23 | 64.29% |
| Public order | 15 | 19.20 | 36.36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 12.52 | 85.71% |
| Theft from the person | 13 | 10.85 | 62.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 10.85 | -8.33% |
| Robbery | 10 | 9.18 | -9.09% |
| Other theft | 10 | 8.35 | -58.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 8.35 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 8.35 | -44.44% |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.17 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.17 | -75.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 189.45 | 15.87% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 60.92 | -32.84% |
| Other theft | 24 | 37.56 | 4.35% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 20.03 | -46.15% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 11.68 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 10.02 | 10.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 9.18 | 22.22% |
| Drugs | 9 | 9.18 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 7.51 | -11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 6.68 | -22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 5.84 | -44.44% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 4.17 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 3.34 | 100.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 201.97 | -19.28% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 55.92 | 12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 52.58 | 23.81% |
| Other theft | 23 | 21.70 | 27.78% |
| Public order | 10 | 19.20 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 8.35 | -18.18% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 7.51 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 7.51 | -30.77% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 7.51 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 7.51 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 5.01 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 4.17 | -62.50% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.50 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 | 202.80 | 40.68% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 69.27 | -3.45% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 46.74 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 18 | 17.53 | 63.64% |
| Theft from the person | 13 | 15.02 | 30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 10.85 | 71.43% |
| Robbery | 11 | 10.02 | -21.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 9.18 | 166.67% |
| Burglary | 8 | 6.68 | 700.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 6.68 | -16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.17 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.50 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.50 | -33.33% |
In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 165.25 | 25.53% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 49.24 | 3.57% |
| Robbery | 14 | 48.41 | 600.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 11.68 | -58.82% |
| Other theft | 11 | 11.68 | -52.17% |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 9.18 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 8.35 | -30.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 5.84 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 5.01 | -37.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 4.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 4.17 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.50 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.50 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.67 | -85.71% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 184.44 | -3.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 46.74 | -4.08% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 39.23 | 21.43% |
| Other theft | 23 | 28.38 | 43.75% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 19.20 | 15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 12.52 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 8 | 8.35 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 7 | 6.68 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 5.84 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 4.17 | -63.64% |
| Other crime | 4 | 3.34 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.34 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 3.34 | -77.78% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.67 | -84.62% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 191.12 | -17.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 48.41 | 22.50% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 40.89 | -6.67% |
| Other theft | 16 | 23.37 | -46.67% |
| Robbery | 13 | 13.35 | 44.44% |
| Theft from the person | 13 | 10.85 | -7.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 10.85 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 10.02 | 120.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 9.18 | -10.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 7.51 | 16.67% |
| Drugs | 6 | 5.84 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 5.01 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.50 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.50 | -83.33% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 201.97 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 58.42 | -31.03% |
| Other theft | 30 | 33.38 | 66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 25.04 | 15.38% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 25.04 | -17.65% |
| Public order | 10 | 11.68 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 8.35 | 125.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 7.51 | -18.18% |
| Drugs | 6 | 7.51 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 5.01 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.01 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 5.01 | -28.57% |
| Other crime | 4 | 4.17 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.34 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 201.97 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 58.42 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 48.41 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 18 | 21.70 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 17 | 15.02 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 14.19 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 9.18 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 6.68 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 6.68 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 5.84 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 5.01 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 4.17 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.34 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.50 | 0.00% |
A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
A total of 659 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 51 |
| August 2024 | 57 |
| July 2024 | 47 |
| June 2024 | 73 |
| May 2024 | 63 |
| April 2024 | 56 |
| March 2024 | 58 |
| February 2024 | 56 |
| January 2024 | 58 |
| December 2023 | 70 |
| November 2023 | 70 |
A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 24 |
| May 2024 | 23 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
A total of 607 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 39 |
| August 2024 | 63 |
| July 2024 | 57 |
| June 2024 | 45 |
| May 2024 | 67 |
| April 2024 | 83 |
| March 2024 | 59 |
| February 2024 | 47 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 40 |
| November 2023 | 58 |
A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 129 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 25 |
| July 2024 | 23 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 34 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 1AZ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |