WD17 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1BJ

WD17 1BJ, Watford has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.36 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1BJ, encompassing approximately 1726 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-37.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WD17 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

WD17 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47112.36-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour3927.22-37.10%
Shoplifting2022.59-28.57%
Public order1611.5845.45%
Other theft149.27-36.36%
Theft from the person118.1183.33%
Drugs106.37233.33%
Bicycle theft85.79-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.63-36.36%
Possession of weapons64.05100.00%
Burglary63.4820.00%
Vehicle crime63.48100.00%
Robbery33.48200.00%
Other crime11.74-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62129.1612.73%
Violence and sexual offences5735.9111.76%
Shoplifting2833.01-3.45%
Other theft2216.2283.33%
Public order1112.74-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson116.37-15.38%
Bicycle theft96.37-25.00%
Theft from the person65.21-53.85%
Burglary53.480.00%
Possession of weapons32.9050.00%
Drugs31.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.74-66.67%
Other crime21.740.00%
Robbery11.16-90.91%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55133.2130.95%
Violence and sexual offences5131.86-29.17%
Shoplifting2929.5493.33%
Public order1416.8027.27%
Criminal damage and arson138.1185.71%
Theft from the person137.5362.50%
Other theft127.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft126.95200.00%
Robbery116.950.00%
Vehicle crime96.37-30.77%
Burglary55.2125.00%
Drugs42.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72128.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4241.70-28.81%
Other theft2424.339.09%
Shoplifting1513.90-48.28%
Vehicle crime138.69225.00%
Public order117.5310.00%
Robbery116.3722.22%
Drugs86.3733.33%
Theft from the person84.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.63-22.22%
Bicycle theft44.05-55.56%
Burglary42.32100.00%
Possession of weapons22.32100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60135.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour5934.75-23.38%
Shoplifting2934.1711.54%
Other theft2216.8022.22%
Public order1012.7466.67%
Bicycle theft95.79200.00%
Robbery95.21-18.18%
Theft from the person95.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.21-10.00%
Drugs65.21100.00%
Other crime53.48150.00%
Vehicle crime42.90-42.86%
Burglary22.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77134.9537.50%
Violence and sexual offences5044.60-13.79%
Shoplifting2628.9636.84%
Other theft1815.0663.64%
Theft from the person1210.430.00%
Robbery116.95-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.3742.86%
Burglary85.790.00%
Vehicle crime74.6375.00%
Public order64.0520.00%
Bicycle theft33.480.00%
Drugs31.74-40.00%
Other crime21.74-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58117.0020.83%
Anti-social behaviour5633.5924.44%
Shoplifting1932.43-56.82%
Robbery1411.00600.00%
Theft from the person128.11-29.41%
Other theft116.95-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson76.37-30.00%
Public order54.05150.00%
Drugs52.90-37.50%
Possession of weapons52.900.00%
Vehicle crime42.900.00%
Other crime32.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.74-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48130.32-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour4527.80-8.16%
Shoplifting4426.0646.67%
Other theft2425.4860.00%
Theft from the person1713.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.85-23.08%
Drugs85.7933.33%
Burglary74.63-12.50%
Possession of weapons54.05150.00%
Bicycle theft52.90400.00%
Vehicle crime42.90-60.00%
Other crime42.3233.33%
Public order22.32-75.00%
Robbery21.16-84.62%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59135.53-13.24%
Anti-social behaviour4934.1725.64%
Shoplifting3028.38-9.09%
Theft from the person1717.3821.43%
Other theft159.85-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson138.6944.44%
Robbery137.5344.44%
Vehicle crime107.5366.67%
Burglary85.7914.29%
Public order84.63-11.11%
Drugs64.630.00%
Other crime33.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.16-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68139.58-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour3939.38-31.58%
Shoplifting3322.59-2.94%
Other theft2919.1145.00%
Theft from the person1416.80-26.32%
Robbery98.11125.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.210.00%
Public order95.2128.57%
Burglary75.21-12.50%
Drugs64.0520.00%
Vehicle crime63.48-14.29%
Bicycle theft53.480.00%
Other crime42.90300.00%
Possession of weapons32.3250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70143.6427.27%
Anti-social behaviour5740.5454.05%
Shoplifting3433.0130.77%
Other theft2019.69-23.08%
Theft from the person1911.5858.33%
Criminal damage and arson911.0080.00%
Burglary85.21-20.00%
Public order74.63-41.67%
Vehicle crime74.0540.00%
Drugs54.05-54.55%
Bicycle theft52.90-61.54%
Robbery42.9033.33%
Possession of weapons22.320.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55126.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3731.860.00%
Other theft2621.430.00%
Shoplifting2615.060.00%
Bicycle theft1315.060.00%
Public order127.530.00%
Theft from the person126.950.00%
Drugs116.950.00%
Burglary106.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.790.00%
Vehicle crime52.900.00%
Robbery32.900.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202412
June 202424
May 202422
April 202418
March 202411
February 202424
January 202415
December 202329
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
July 202451
June 202472
May 202460
April 202450
March 202458
February 202448
January 202459
December 202368
November 202370
October 202355

A total of 617 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202462
July 202455
June 202442
May 202459
April 202477
March 202456
February 202445
January 202449
December 202339
November 202357
October 202337

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 202417
January 202417
December 202314
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202429
June 202415
May 202429
April 202426
March 202419
February 202444
January 202430
December 202333
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

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
September 20243
August 20241
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 202413
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 14. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Addiscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Court View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1