STATION ROAD, WD17 1EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1EG

STATION ROAD, WD17 1EG, Watford has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.82 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1EG 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 1EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1EG, encompassing approximately 2460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WD17 1EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marri Street with total crimes: 10
  • Orphanage Road with total crimes: 7
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 7

STATION ROAD, WD17 1EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.829.09%
Violence and sexual offences189.755.88%
Public order57.31-37.50%
Other crime42.03300.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Other theft31.22-66.67%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2232.9283.33%
Violence and sexual offences178.9470.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.91400.00%
Other theft94.0650.00%
Public order83.66300.00%
Vehicle crime63.2550.00%
Possession of weapons32.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.29-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences104.88-37.50%
Other theft64.0650.00%
Vehicle crime42.4433.33%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Theft from the person21.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.81-77.78%
Public order20.81-75.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2631.70-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences1610.5733.33%
Bicycle theft96.50800.00%
Public order83.6633.33%
Other theft43.25-42.86%
Robbery31.630.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Drugs11.22-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3227.2360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1213.0020.00%
Other theft74.88600.00%
Public order62.84100.00%
Robbery32.44200.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.13-23.08%
Public order34.06200.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-66.67%
Other crime10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.66-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.28-37.50%
Other theft74.0640.00%
Vehicle crime62.8420.00%
Bicycle theft22.44-33.33%
Public order10.81-75.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1624.38-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences156.50-31.82%
Vehicle crime56.1066.67%
Other theft52.0325.00%
Burglary42.0333.33%
Public order41.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2227.2310.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.94-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson58.9425.00%
Other theft42.03-33.33%
Public order41.63-60.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Theft from the person11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-80.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.518.33%
Anti-social behaviour2010.5725.00%
Public order108.13233.33%
Other theft64.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Burglary31.63-40.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.2671.43%
Anti-social behaviour169.7533.33%
Other theft96.5050.00%
Burglary53.660.00%
Bicycle theft42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-33.33%
Public order31.63-40.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Shoplifting11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.690.00%
Other theft64.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.440.00%
Public order52.440.00%
Bicycle theft42.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202422
June 202412
May 202426
April 202432
March 202420
February 202410
January 202416
December 202322
November 202320
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202417
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 202410
February 202413
January 202415
December 202322
November 202326
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Marri Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Orphanage Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Keston Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alexandra Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Franklin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Elton Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Exeter Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Verulam Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Malden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. A411
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Stamford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hallam Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1