WD17 1ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1ET

WD17 1ET, Watford has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.73 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1ET 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 1ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1ET, encompassing approximately 2186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WD17 1ET 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

WD17 1ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2229.73-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences2110.06-8.70%
Public order59.61-37.50%
Other crime42.29300.00%
Burglary31.83200.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.46-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.46-87.50%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2441.62118.18%
Violence and sexual offences2310.9853.33%
Criminal damage and arson1010.52900.00%
Vehicle crime84.5733.33%
Public order83.66166.67%
Other theft83.6614.29%
Possession of weapons33.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.78-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour116.86-57.69%
Other theft75.0340.00%
Vehicle crime63.2050.00%
Burglary32.74200.00%
Public order31.37-62.50%
Theft from the person21.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.91-77.78%
Robbery20.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2637.51-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences1711.8930.77%
Bicycle theft97.78800.00%
Public order84.1214.29%
Other theft53.66-16.67%
Robbery42.2933.33%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Theft from the person31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Drugs11.37-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3532.0266.67%
Violence and sexual offences1316.018.33%
Public order75.95133.33%
Other theft63.20500.00%
Robbery32.74200.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.8740.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime35.49-40.00%
Public order31.37200.00%
Theft from the person31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.95-42.31%
Violence and sexual offences156.86-21.05%
Other theft86.8633.33%
Vehicle crime53.660.00%
Bicycle theft22.29-33.33%
Public order10.91-80.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2635.6813.04%
Violence and sexual offences1911.89-9.52%
Other theft68.69100.00%
Public order52.7425.00%
Burglary52.2966.67%
Vehicle crime52.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.37200.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2331.569.52%
Violence and sexual offences2110.52-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson59.6125.00%
Vehicle crime52.29400.00%
Public order42.29-60.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Other theft31.37-57.14%
Theft from the person11.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-80.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.13-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2110.5223.53%
Public order109.61233.33%
Other theft74.57-30.00%
Bicycle theft53.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2933.33%
Burglary31.83-40.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.7662.50%
Anti-social behaviour1711.8930.77%
Other theft107.7866.67%
Burglary54.570.00%
Bicycle theft42.29-20.00%
Public order31.83-40.00%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Shoplifting10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.320.00%
Other theft65.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.740.00%
Public order52.740.00%
Bicycle theft52.290.00%
Vehicle crime22.290.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202424
June 202411
May 202426
April 202435
March 202421
February 202415
January 202426
December 202323
November 202321
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202423
June 202415
May 202417
April 202413
March 202412
February 202415
January 202419
December 202321
November 202323
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 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 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

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 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20235

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
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 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
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 1ET 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. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Franklin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Elton Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Exeter Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Queens Road
    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. Stamford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hallam Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1