CLARENDON ROAD, WD17 1DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1DS

CLARENDON ROAD, WD17 1DS, Watford has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.37 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1DS 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 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1DS, encompassing approximately 2397 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WD17 1DS 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

CLARENDON ROAD, WD17 1DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2838.373.70%
Violence and sexual offences2611.688.33%
Public order810.84-33.33%
Other theft73.34-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-61.54%
Other crime52.09400.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-33.33%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.42-90.91%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2746.7222.73%
Violence and sexual offences2411.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson1310.01550.00%
Public order125.42140.00%
Vehicle crime115.0183.33%
Other theft84.59-20.00%
Burglary33.34-40.00%
Theft from the person31.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Robbery10.83-75.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2233.37-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences189.18-10.00%
Other theft107.51150.00%
Vehicle crime64.17200.00%
Public order52.50-44.44%
Burglary52.09400.00%
Robbery42.09-42.86%
Theft from the person41.6733.33%
Shoplifting21.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3241.29-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences2013.355.26%
Public order98.3412.50%
Bicycle theft93.75800.00%
Robbery73.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9266.67%
Shoplifting52.09400.00%
Other theft42.09-42.86%
Theft from the person31.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3836.7165.22%
Violence and sexual offences1915.8526.67%
Public order87.92166.67%
Other theft73.34133.33%
Robbery52.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting10.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2326.2827.78%
Violence and sexual offences159.59-31.82%
Theft from the person46.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Other theft31.25-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.25-57.14%
Public order31.25200.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.78-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour189.18-35.71%
Other theft117.5157.14%
Vehicle crime74.5916.67%
Shoplifting32.92-50.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%
Burglary10.42-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2841.7112.00%
Violence and sexual offences2411.68-36.84%
Other theft710.01-12.50%
Burglary62.92100.00%
Shoplifting62.5050.00%
Vehicle crime62.500.00%
Public order52.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-42.86%
Robbery31.670.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In December 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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.13-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour2515.850.00%
Other theft810.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.3440.00%
Public order62.92-45.45%
Vehicle crime62.50100.00%
Shoplifting42.500.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Theft from the person11.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-83.33%
Drugs10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2517.5219.05%
Public order1110.43175.00%
Other theft94.59-30.77%
Bicycle theft63.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.500.00%
Shoplifting42.0933.33%
Theft from the person31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Burglary31.25-57.14%
Other crime21.250.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3544.639.38%
Anti-social behaviour2114.6010.53%
Other theft138.76116.67%
Burglary75.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-37.50%
Drugs52.09400.00%
Bicycle theft52.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Public order41.67-20.00%
Shoplifting31.67-40.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.920.00%
Bicycle theft63.340.00%
Other theft62.500.00%
Shoplifting52.500.00%
Public order52.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Burglary11.670.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202427
June 202422
May 202432
April 202438
March 202423
February 202418
January 202428
December 202325
November 202325
October 202321
September 202319

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 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202424
June 202418
May 202420
April 202419
March 202415
February 202422
January 202424
December 202338
November 202342
October 202335
September 202332

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 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
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 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202411
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
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 1DS 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. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Albert Road South
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alexandra Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Franklin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Elton Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Exeter Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Queens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Gaumont Approach
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Verulam Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Malden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. A411
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Stamford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hallam Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1