WD17 1DE, Watford has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.72 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1DE 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 1DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1DE, encompassing approximately 2283 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 33.72 | 13.64% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 10.95 | 9.52% |
| Public order | 8 | 10.07 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.50 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.63 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.88 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.88 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.88 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.44 | -80.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 33.72 | -12.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 9.63 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 9.20 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.50 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 2.19 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.19 | -55.56% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.75 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.88 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.88 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.88 | -81.82% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.88 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.44 | -66.67% |
In July 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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 43.79 | 19.05% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 10.95 | 23.53% |
| Public order | 12 | 9.20 | 140.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 5.26 | 120.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.82 | 800.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.94 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.19 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.31 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.31 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.88 | -75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.44 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 33.28 | -32.26% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 9.20 | -19.05% |
| Other theft | 10 | 7.44 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 4.38 | -44.44% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.19 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.19 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.19 | -42.86% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.75 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.75 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.88 | -77.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.88 | -75.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 42.92 | -8.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 13.58 | 10.53% |
| Public order | 9 | 9.20 | 12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 3.94 | 800.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.94 | 40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.07 | 400.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.19 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.75 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.88 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 35.03 | 41.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 14.89 | 26.67% |
| Public order | 8 | 8.32 | 166.67% |
| Robbery | 5 | 3.50 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.19 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 2.19 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.88 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.88 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 27.59 | 50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 10.51 | -31.82% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 6.57 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.75 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.31 | -72.73% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.31 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.31 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 28.90 | -4.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 9.63 | -42.86% |
| Other theft | 11 | 7.01 | 120.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 4.82 | -14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 2.63 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.31 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.88 | -75.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.44 | -80.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.44 | -75.00% |
In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 42.04 | 21.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 12.26 | -37.84% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 10.07 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 3.07 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.63 | -28.57% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.19 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.19 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.75 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.31 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.31 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.31 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.88 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 42.48 | -2.63% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 16.20 | -8.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 10.07 | 75.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.07 | -22.22% |
| Public order | 6 | 3.07 | -45.45% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.63 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 2.63 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.31 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.44 | -83.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 47.73 | 15.15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 16.64 | 19.05% |
| Public order | 11 | 10.95 | 175.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.82 | -30.77% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 3.94 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 2.63 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.75 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.75 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.31 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.31 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.31 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 46.42 | 6.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 14.45 | 5.00% |
| Other theft | 13 | 9.20 | 116.67% |
| Burglary | 7 | 5.69 | 600.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.07 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.19 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.19 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.19 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.75 | -20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.88 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 38.98 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 13.58 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 8.76 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.50 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.63 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.63 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.19 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 2.19 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 25 |
| June 2024 | 21 |
| May 2024 | 31 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 24 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 21 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 1DE postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |