WD17 1AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1AZ

WD17 1AZ, Watford has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 184.44 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population (August 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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (21.28% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

WD17 1AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 22

WD17 1AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63184.4410.53%
Violence and sexual offences5752.5821.28%
Shoplifting2547.578.70%
Other theft2220.86120.00%
Public order1118.36-26.67%
Bicycle theft109.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.35-23.08%
Theft from the person68.35-53.85%
Possession of weapons55.01400.00%
Other crime34.170.00%
Burglary32.50-40.00%
Drugs32.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.50-81.82%
Robbery11.67-90.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57183.6126.67%
Violence and sexual offences4747.57-35.62%
Shoplifting2339.2364.29%
Public order1519.2036.36%
Criminal damage and arson1312.5285.71%
Theft from the person1310.8562.50%
Vehicle crime1110.85-8.33%
Robbery109.18-9.09%
Other theft108.35-58.33%
Bicycle theft108.35100.00%
Drugs58.35-44.44%
Burglary54.1725.00%
Possession of weapons14.17-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73189.4515.87%
Anti-social behaviour4560.92-32.84%
Other theft2437.564.35%
Shoplifting1420.03-46.15%
Vehicle crime1211.68300.00%
Public order1110.0210.00%
Robbery119.1822.22%
Drugs99.1850.00%
Theft from the person87.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.68-22.22%
Bicycle theft55.84-44.44%
Possession of weapons44.17300.00%
Burglary43.34100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67201.97-19.28%
Violence and sexual offences6355.9212.50%
Shoplifting2652.5823.81%
Other theft2321.7027.78%
Public order1019.20100.00%
Robbery98.35-18.18%
Bicycle theft97.51200.00%
Theft from the person97.51-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson97.51-25.00%
Drugs67.51100.00%
Other crime55.01150.00%
Vehicle crime34.17-62.50%
Burglary22.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83202.8040.68%
Violence and sexual offences5669.27-3.45%
Shoplifting2146.7450.00%
Other theft1817.5363.64%
Theft from the person1315.0230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.8571.43%
Robbery1110.02-21.43%
Vehicle crime89.18166.67%
Burglary86.68700.00%
Public order56.68-16.67%
Bicycle theft34.1750.00%
Drugs32.50-40.00%
Other crime22.50-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59165.2525.53%
Violence and sexual offences5849.243.57%
Robbery1448.41600.00%
Shoplifting1411.68-58.82%
Other theft1111.68-52.17%
Theft from the person109.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.35-30.00%
Public order65.84200.00%
Drugs55.01-37.50%
Possession of weapons54.170.00%
Vehicle crime34.17-25.00%
Other crime32.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.50-50.00%
Burglary11.67-85.71%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56184.44-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour4746.74-4.08%
Shoplifting3439.2321.43%
Other theft2328.3843.75%
Theft from the person1519.2015.38%
Criminal damage and arson1012.52-16.67%
Drugs88.3533.33%
Burglary76.680.00%
Possession of weapons55.8466.67%
Vehicle crime44.17-63.64%
Other crime43.3433.33%
Bicycle theft43.34300.00%
Public order23.34-77.78%
Robbery21.67-84.62%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58191.12-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour4948.4122.50%
Shoplifting2840.89-6.67%
Other theft1623.37-46.67%
Robbery1313.3544.44%
Theft from the person1310.85-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1210.8533.33%
Vehicle crime1110.02120.00%
Public order99.18-10.00%
Burglary77.5116.67%
Drugs65.840.00%
Other crime35.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.500.00%
Bicycle theft12.50-83.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70201.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour4058.42-31.03%
Other theft3033.3866.67%
Shoplifting3025.0415.38%
Theft from the person1425.04-17.65%
Public order1011.6825.00%
Robbery98.35125.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.51-18.18%
Drugs67.510.00%
Burglary65.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft65.0120.00%
Vehicle crime55.01-28.57%
Other crime44.17300.00%
Possession of weapons33.340.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70201.9742.86%
Anti-social behaviour5858.4234.88%
Shoplifting2648.4136.84%
Other theft1821.70-30.77%
Theft from the person1715.0254.55%
Criminal damage and arson1114.1983.33%
Burglary89.180.00%
Public order86.68-42.86%
Vehicle crime76.6840.00%
Drugs65.84-45.45%
Bicycle theft55.01-72.22%
Robbery44.1733.33%
Possession of weapons33.340.00%
Other crime12.50-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences49181.94-32.88%
Anti-social behaviour4340.89-35.82%
Other theft2635.8952.94%
Shoplifting1921.70-56.82%
Bicycle theft1815.86260.00%
Public order1415.02180.00%
Drugs1111.68266.67%
Theft from the person119.18266.67%
Burglary89.18166.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.68-68.42%
Vehicle crime55.01-58.33%
Possession of weapons34.17-25.00%
Robbery32.50-25.00%
Other crime22.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73217.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour6760.920.00%
Shoplifting4455.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1936.720.00%
Other theft1715.860.00%
Vehicle crime1214.190.00%
Public order510.020.00%
Bicycle theft54.170.00%
Robbery44.170.00%
Possession of weapons43.340.00%
Theft from the person33.340.00%
Drugs32.500.00%
Burglary32.500.00%
Other crime22.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 678 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 202457
June 202445
May 202467
April 202483
March 202459
February 202447
January 202449
December 202340
November 202358
October 202343
September 202367

A total of 730 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202447
June 202473
May 202463
April 202456
March 202458
February 202456
January 202458
December 202370
November 202370
October 202349
September 202373

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 202318
September 20235

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202410
June 202424
May 202423
April 202418
March 202411
February 202423
January 202416
December 202330
November 202318
October 202326
September 202317

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202423
June 202414
May 202426
April 202421
March 202414
February 202434
January 202428
December 202330
November 202326
October 202319
September 202344

A total of 132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 202317
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202411
June 202412
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Wellstones
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Wells Yard
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Addiscombe Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Merton Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Cassio Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lord Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Halsey Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Albert Road South
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Loates Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. George Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Exchange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Francis Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1