WEST STREET, WD17 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1BW

WEST STREET, WD17 1BW, Watford has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.73 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1BW, encompassing approximately 2865 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WD17 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

WEST STREET, WD17 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.73-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.33-9.52%
Public order86.63-11.11%
Burglary42.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Other theft20.70-71.43%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2529.328.70%
Violence and sexual offences218.7323.53%
Public order97.33-18.18%
Other theft73.14-30.00%
Burglary42.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-66.67%
Drugs31.40200.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-33.33%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Robbery10.70-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2333.1621.05%
Violence and sexual offences178.0330.77%
Criminal damage and arson125.93300.00%
Public order114.19175.00%
Other theft103.8442.86%
Vehicle crime43.4933.33%
Robbery41.40-20.00%
Theft from the person31.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Possession of weapons31.05200.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1922.69-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences136.63-40.91%
Other theft74.5440.00%
Robbery52.44-28.57%
Public order41.75-55.56%
Theft from the person41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Shoplifting21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2934.90-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences2210.120.00%
Bicycle theft117.681000.00%
Public order93.8480.00%
Robbery73.1440.00%
Other theft52.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Shoplifting41.40300.00%
Drugs21.40-50.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3732.11117.65%
Violence and sexual offences2212.9157.14%
Other theft77.68250.00%
Public order52.4425.00%
Robbery51.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.1521.43%
Violence and sexual offences145.93-39.13%
Public order44.89300.00%
Robbery41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-57.14%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Other theft21.05-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.9943.75%
Anti-social behaviour148.03-6.67%
Vehicle crime74.89250.00%
Other theft72.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4433.33%
Shoplifting31.40-50.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-80.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.35-83.33%
Drugs10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.22-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour155.58-34.78%
Other theft75.24-22.22%
Burglary62.4420.00%
Shoplifting62.0950.00%
Bicycle theft52.09150.00%
Robbery51.750.00%
Drugs41.750.00%
Public order41.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.67-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour239.7715.00%
Other theft98.0328.57%
Public order63.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0925.00%
Burglary51.7566.67%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.6518.18%
Anti-social behaviour2013.61-13.04%
Public order106.98233.33%
Bicycle theft73.49-30.00%
Other theft72.44-46.15%
Shoplifting42.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4033.33%
Other crime31.400.00%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Drugs10.70-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.520.00%
Other theft138.030.00%
Bicycle theft104.540.00%
Drugs73.490.00%
Burglary42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202423
June 202419
May 202429
April 202437
March 202417
February 202414
January 202415
December 202323
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202412
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202417
June 202413
May 202422
April 202422
March 202414
February 202423
January 202416
December 202328
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 202411
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1