WD17 1DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1DD

WD17 1DD, Watford has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.67 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1DD 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 1DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1DD, encompassing approximately 2399 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD17 1DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

WD17 1DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.6710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.754.00%
Public order910.830.00%
Other theft73.750.00%
Burglary62.92200.00%
Shoplifting42.50-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Drugs31.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.83-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.42-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3043.333.45%
Anti-social behaviour2512.50-13.79%
Public order910.42-30.77%
Shoplifting73.75133.33%
Other theft72.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.92-33.33%
Other crime52.50400.00%
Theft from the person42.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-75.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2951.67-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour2912.0826.09%
Public order1312.08225.00%
Vehicle crime125.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.00200.00%
Other theft73.75-46.15%
Theft from the person52.92-16.67%
Burglary42.08-20.00%
Robbery41.67-42.86%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.00-36.11%
Other theft139.5885.71%
Robbery75.420.00%
Theft from the person62.92-14.29%
Burglary52.50400.00%
Vehicle crime42.08100.00%
Public order41.67-63.64%
Shoplifting31.67-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3653.752.86%
Violence and sexual offences3015.003.45%
Public order1112.5037.50%
Shoplifting104.58100.00%
Bicycle theft104.17900.00%
Theft from the person74.17133.33%
Other theft72.9216.67%
Robbery72.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9225.00%
Drugs22.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3544.586.06%
Violence and sexual offences2914.587.41%
Public order812.08100.00%
Other theft63.3320.00%
Shoplifting52.5025.00%
Burglary52.080.00%
Robbery52.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.0833.33%
Drugs41.67300.00%
Theft from the person31.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3338.33120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.75-18.18%
Robbery611.250.00%
Other theft52.50-61.54%
Public order42.08300.00%
Shoplifting41.670.00%
Theft from the person41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-50.00%
Drugs11.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.8317.86%
Anti-social behaviour1513.75-31.82%
Other theft136.25116.67%
Vehicle crime65.42-14.29%
Shoplifting42.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Drugs41.670.00%
Burglary21.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Public order10.42-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.92-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour2211.67-18.52%
Shoplifting79.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.9240.00%
Public order62.92-25.00%
Other theft62.50-33.33%
Burglary52.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.08300.00%
Drugs41.670.00%
Robbery41.67300.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4450.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2718.33-10.00%
Other theft911.250.00%
Shoplifting83.7514.29%
Public order83.33-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.3360.00%
Burglary53.330.00%
Vehicle crime52.0866.67%
Possession of weapons22.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.83-60.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5558.7548.65%
Anti-social behaviour3022.927.14%
Public order1112.50120.00%
Other theft94.58-35.71%
Shoplifting73.7540.00%
Bicycle theft72.92-30.00%
Theft from the person52.9225.00%
Burglary52.08-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Vehicle crime32.08-25.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3753.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.42-3.45%
Other theft1411.6755.56%
Bicycle theft105.83150.00%
Burglary84.17300.00%
Drugs63.33500.00%
Shoplifting52.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-50.00%
Public order52.080.00%
Theft from the person42.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.67-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3748.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.080.00%
Other theft94.170.00%
Shoplifting73.750.00%
Vehicle crime72.920.00%
Public order52.920.00%
Bicycle theft42.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 202429
June 202436
May 202430
April 202429
March 202427
February 202433
January 202428
December 202344
November 202355
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202429
June 202423
May 202436
April 202435
March 202433
February 202415
January 202422
December 202327
November 202330
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202413
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202412
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Keele Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1