WOODFORD ROAD, WD17 1BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1BH

WOODFORD ROAD, WD17 1BH, Watford has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.34 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1BH 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 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1BH, encompassing approximately 2032 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

WD17 1BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Orphanage Road with total crimes: 7
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 7

WOODFORD ROAD, WD17 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.344.17%
Anti-social behaviour2312.30-20.69%
Public order711.32-30.00%
Other theft53.44-16.67%
Other crime52.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.97-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.48-50.00%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2952.1526.09%
Violence and sexual offences2414.2714.29%
Vehicle crime1111.8157.14%
Public order105.4142.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.92800.00%
Other theft64.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft42.95100.00%
Burglary31.97-40.00%
Theft from the person31.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Robbery10.98-66.67%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2341.82-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences2111.32-12.50%
Other theft1010.3366.67%
Public order74.92-22.22%
Vehicle crime73.4440.00%
Burglary53.44400.00%
Theft from the person42.4633.33%
Robbery31.97-57.14%
Shoplifting21.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3253.63-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences2415.749.09%
Bicycle theft1011.81900.00%
Public order94.920.00%
Robbery74.4340.00%
Other theft63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.95150.00%
Shoplifting52.46400.00%
Vehicle crime52.46150.00%
Theft from the person32.460.00%
Drugs11.48-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3542.3125.00%
Violence and sexual offences2217.2210.00%
Public order910.82200.00%
Other theft64.4350.00%
Robbery52.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-33.33%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Shoplifting10.98-66.67%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2837.8840.00%
Violence and sexual offences2013.78-20.00%
Theft from the person49.840.00%
Other theft41.97-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Public order31.48200.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2534.93-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour2012.30-42.86%
Other theft119.84175.00%
Vehicle crime45.41-50.00%
Shoplifting31.97-50.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-85.71%
Public order10.49-80.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3556.0925.00%
Violence and sexual offences2817.22-31.71%
Vehicle crime813.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.94-22.22%
Shoplifting63.4450.00%
Burglary52.9525.00%
Public order52.46-16.67%
Other theft42.46-50.00%
Robbery41.97300.00%
Possession of weapons31.97200.00%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft31.48200.00%
Theft from the person21.48100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4155.607.89%
Anti-social behaviour2820.177.69%
Criminal damage and arson913.78125.00%
Other theft84.43-11.11%
Vehicle crime83.9460.00%
Public order63.94-45.45%
Shoplifting42.950.00%
Burglary41.9733.33%
Theft from the person11.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-83.33%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3855.608.57%
Anti-social behaviour2618.7013.04%
Public order1112.7937.50%
Other theft95.41-30.77%
Bicycle theft64.4320.00%
Vehicle crime52.9566.67%
Shoplifting42.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Other crime31.9750.00%
Theft from the person31.4850.00%
Burglary31.48-66.67%
Robbery11.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3557.076.06%
Anti-social behaviour2317.22-4.17%
Other theft1311.3285.71%
Burglary96.40800.00%
Public order84.4360.00%
Drugs53.94400.00%
Bicycle theft52.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46-50.00%
Shoplifting41.9733.33%
Vehicle crime31.97-50.00%
Theft from the person21.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3347.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.810.00%
Other theft73.940.00%
Vehicle crime63.440.00%
Bicycle theft52.950.00%
Public order52.460.00%
Shoplifting32.460.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202429
June 202423
May 202432
April 202435
March 202428
February 202420
January 202435
December 202328
November 202326
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202424
June 202421
May 202424
April 202422
March 202420
February 202425
January 202428
December 202341
November 202338
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Orphanage Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Keston Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Albert Road South
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Raphael Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Franklin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Exeter Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Queens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gaumont Approach
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Verulam Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Monica Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hallam Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Brocklesbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1