WD17 1DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1DG

WD17 1DG, Watford has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.91 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1DG 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 1DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1DG, encompassing approximately 2438 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

WD17 1DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Marri Street with total crimes: 10
  • Orphanage Road with total crimes: 7

WD17 1DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2936.9116.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.898.70%
Public order810.25-27.27%
Other theft73.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.87-69.23%
Other crime41.64300.00%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Bicycle theft21.23-33.33%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-87.50%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2543.0619.05%
Violence and sexual offences2310.2576.92%
Criminal damage and arson139.43550.00%
Public order115.33120.00%
Other theft94.510.00%
Vehicle crime83.6933.33%
Theft from the person33.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Burglary21.23-60.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Robbery10.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2129.53-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences138.61-40.91%
Other theft95.3328.57%
Vehicle crime63.69100.00%
Public order52.46-44.44%
Burglary52.05400.00%
Theft from the person42.0533.33%
Robbery31.64-57.14%
Shoplifting21.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3343.06-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences2213.5329.41%
Public order99.0212.50%
Bicycle theft93.69800.00%
Other theft73.69-12.50%
Robbery72.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.87150.00%
Shoplifting42.05300.00%
Theft from the person31.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Drugs11.23-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3935.2769.57%
Violence and sexual offences1715.9921.43%
Public order86.97166.67%
Other theft83.28166.67%
Robbery53.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.05-33.33%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting10.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2325.4335.29%
Violence and sexual offences149.43-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.74200.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Other theft31.23-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.23-57.14%
Public order31.23200.00%
Theft from the person31.230.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.25-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour178.20-34.62%
Other theft116.9757.14%
Vehicle crime74.5140.00%
Shoplifting32.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-80.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Burglary10.41-83.33%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2639.378.33%
Violence and sexual offences2210.66-24.14%
Other theft79.020.00%
Burglary62.87100.00%
Shoplifting62.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-16.67%
Public order52.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.0525.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.09-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour2411.890.00%
Other theft79.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.8720.00%
Public order62.46-45.45%
Shoplifting52.4625.00%
Vehicle crime42.05100.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Theft from the person11.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-83.33%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.7011.43%
Anti-social behaviour2415.994.35%
Public order119.84266.67%
Other theft84.51-38.46%
Bicycle theft63.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Shoplifting42.0533.33%
Theft from the person31.6450.00%
Burglary31.23-40.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%

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 offences3542.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour2314.3527.78%
Other theft139.4362.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.33-37.50%
Drugs52.05400.00%
Bicycle theft52.05-16.67%
Burglary52.05400.00%
Shoplifting32.05-40.00%
Public order31.23-40.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.380.00%
Other theft83.280.00%
Bicycle theft63.280.00%
Shoplifting52.460.00%
Public order52.050.00%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Burglary11.640.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202425
June 202421
May 202433
April 202439
March 202423
February 202417
January 202426
December 202324
November 202324
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202413
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202423
June 202413
May 202422
April 202417
March 202414
February 202420
January 202422
December 202329
November 202339
October 202335
September 202330

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 1DG 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. Marri Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Orphanage Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Keston Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Alexandra Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Elton Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Exeter Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Queens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Verulam Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Malden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. A411
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Stamford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Hallam Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1