WD17 1EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1EE

WD17 1EE, Watford has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 198.01 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1EE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 9.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 1EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1EE, encompassing approximately 1176 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (18.37% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-35.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)

WD17 1EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19

WD17 1EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58198.0118.37%
Violence and sexual offences4849.29-35.14%
Shoplifting2940.7993.33%
Public order1624.6445.45%
Criminal damage and arson1313.6085.71%
Theft from the person1311.0562.50%
Bicycle theft1211.05140.00%
Vehicle crime1110.20-15.38%
Robbery119.350.00%
Other theft119.35-54.17%
Drugs59.35-44.44%
Burglary54.2525.00%
Possession of weapons14.25-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74199.7017.46%
Anti-social behaviour4962.89-30.99%
Other theft2441.6414.29%
Shoplifting1520.40-48.28%
Vehicle crime1312.75160.00%
Public order1111.0510.00%
Robbery119.3510.00%
Drugs99.3528.57%
Theft from the person87.65-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.80-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.95400.00%
Bicycle theft54.25-37.50%
Burglary44.25100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71213.30-17.44%
Violence and sexual offences6360.3410.53%
Shoplifting2953.5411.54%
Other theft2124.6416.67%
Robbery1017.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.50-16.67%
Public order108.5042.86%
Theft from the person98.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft87.65166.67%
Drugs76.80250.00%
Vehicle crime55.95-37.50%
Other crime54.25150.00%
Burglary24.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86215.0048.28%
Violence and sexual offences5773.08-6.56%
Shoplifting2648.4436.84%
Other theft1822.1063.64%
Criminal damage and arson1215.3071.43%
Robbery1210.20-14.29%
Theft from the person1210.200.00%
Vehicle crime810.20166.67%
Burglary86.80700.00%
Public order76.8016.67%
Bicycle theft35.9550.00%
Other crime22.55-33.33%
Drugs21.70-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61175.917.02%
Anti-social behaviour5851.8420.83%
Shoplifting1949.29-56.82%
Robbery1416.15600.00%
Theft from the person1211.90-29.41%
Other theft1110.20-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson79.35-30.00%
Public order65.95200.00%
Drugs55.10-54.55%
Possession of weapons54.250.00%
Vehicle crime34.25-40.00%
Other crime32.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.55-50.00%
Burglary11.70-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57204.80-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour4848.44-2.04%
Shoplifting4440.7946.67%
Other theft2437.3950.00%
Theft from the person1720.400.00%
Drugs1114.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.35-23.08%
Burglary88.500.00%
Vehicle crime56.80-58.33%
Possession of weapons54.25150.00%
Other crime44.2533.33%
Bicycle theft43.40300.00%
Public order23.40-77.78%
Robbery21.70-84.62%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61203.95-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour4951.8416.67%
Shoplifting3041.64-9.09%
Theft from the person1725.4921.43%
Other theft1614.45-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1313.6044.44%
Robbery1311.0544.44%
Vehicle crime1211.05100.00%
Public order910.20-18.18%
Burglary87.6533.33%
Drugs66.800.00%
Other crime35.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.70-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71209.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4260.34-30.00%
Shoplifting3335.69-2.94%
Other theft2828.0440.00%
Theft from the person1423.79-26.32%
Public order1111.9037.50%
Robbery99.35125.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.65-30.77%
Drugs67.6520.00%
Burglary65.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime65.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft55.100.00%
Other crime44.25300.00%
Possession of weapons33.4050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71219.2539.22%
Anti-social behaviour6060.3433.33%
Shoplifting3450.9936.00%
Other theft2028.89-28.57%
Theft from the person1917.0058.33%
Criminal damage and arson1316.15116.67%
Burglary811.050.00%
Public order86.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime86.8060.00%
Drugs56.80-61.54%
Bicycle theft54.25-64.29%
Robbery44.2533.33%
Possession of weapons23.40-33.33%
Other crime11.70-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51195.46-32.89%
Anti-social behaviour4543.34-32.84%
Other theft2838.2475.00%
Shoplifting2523.79-47.92%
Bicycle theft1421.25366.67%
Public order1411.90180.00%
Drugs1311.90160.00%
Theft from the person1211.05200.00%
Burglary810.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.80-71.43%
Vehicle crime55.10-58.33%
Possession of weapons34.25-50.00%
Other crime32.5550.00%
Robbery32.55-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76232.0015.15%
Anti-social behaviour6764.59-33.66%
Shoplifting4856.94-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson2140.79320.00%
Other theft1617.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime1213.60-20.00%
Possession of weapons610.20100.00%
Drugs55.10-66.67%
Public order54.25-37.50%
Theft from the person44.25-63.64%
Burglary43.40-76.47%
Robbery43.400.00%
Bicycle theft33.40-72.73%
Other crime22.55-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour101305.0853.03%
Violence and sexual offences6685.8315.79%
Shoplifting6356.0918.87%
Other theft3253.54-17.95%
Burglary1727.1970.00%
Drugs1514.45-21.05%
Vehicle crime1512.75-28.57%
Bicycle theft1112.75-35.29%
Theft from the person119.35-50.00%
Other crime89.35300.00%
Public order86.80-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson56.80-73.68%
Robbery44.25100.00%
Possession of weapons33.40-40.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66291.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences5756.090.00%
Shoplifting5348.440.00%
Other theft3945.040.00%
Theft from the person2233.140.00%
Vehicle crime2118.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1917.850.00%
Drugs1916.150.00%
Bicycle theft1716.150.00%
Public order1114.450.00%
Burglary109.350.00%
Possession of weapons58.500.00%
Other crime24.250.00%
Robbery21.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314
September 20235
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 202312
August 202315
July 202321

A total of 800 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202449
May 202471
April 202486
March 202458
February 202448
January 202449
December 202342
November 202360
October 202345
September 202367
August 2023101
July 202366

A total of 448 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202415
May 202429
April 202426
March 202419
February 202444
January 202430
December 202333
November 202334
October 202325
September 202348
August 202363
July 202353

A total of 813 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202474
May 202463
April 202457
March 202461
February 202457
January 202461
December 202371
November 202371
October 202351
September 202376
August 202366
July 202357

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314
September 20233
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 20235
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202424
May 202421
April 202418
March 202411
February 202424
January 202416
December 202328
November 202320
October 202328
September 202316
August 202332
July 202339

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 202321
August 20235
July 202319

A total of 170 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 202417
January 202417
December 202314
November 202319
October 202312
September 20234
August 202311
July 202322

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20238
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Bicycle theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Merton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Addiscombe Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Clarendon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. St Marys Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. New Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Halsey Road
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Loates Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watford House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Francis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Court View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gaumont Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Estcourt Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 23. Sotheron Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. St. Marys View
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Hornets
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Percy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Beechen Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Cassio Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1