WD17 1HX, Watford has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.19 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 87 crimes and a crime rate of 6.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WD17 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1HX, encompassing approximately 2568 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 66.19 | 9.52% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 17.91 | 4.76% |
| Public order | 16 | 17.13 | 45.45% |
| Other theft | 14 | 6.23 | -17.65% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 5.45 | -55.56% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 3.11 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.73 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.34 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.34 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.34 | 20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.34 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.95 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.39 | -75.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 65.02 | -2.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 16.35 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 16.35 | 38.46% |
| Other theft | 17 | 7.01 | 21.43% |
| Public order | 11 | 6.62 | -21.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.28 | -53.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.73 | -58.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.95 | 25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.95 | -61.54% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.95 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.95 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.56 | -72.73% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.17 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.78 | -80.00% |
In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 74.37 | 13.16% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 16.74 | -32.26% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 16.35 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 14 | 5.84 | -30.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 5.45 | 27.27% |
| Theft from the person | 13 | 5.45 | 44.44% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 5.06 | 62.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 5.06 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 4.67 | 22.22% |
| Robbery | 5 | 4.28 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.95 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.56 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.39 | -83.33% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 73.20 | 40.91% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 24.14 | -28.30% |
| Other theft | 20 | 14.80 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 11 | 7.79 | -15.38% |
| Robbery | 10 | 4.28 | 11.11% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 3.89 | -10.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 3.50 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 3.50 | -55.56% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.11 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.34 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.95 | -37.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.95 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.17 | 100.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 77.87 | -14.52% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 20.64 | -13.73% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 17.13 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 15 | 7.01 | -21.05% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 5.84 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 5.84 | 44.44% |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 5.06 | -9.09% |
| Robbery | 9 | 3.89 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.50 | 14.29% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.11 | 25.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.95 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.39 | -87.50% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 | 77.87 | 16.98% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 24.14 | 13.33% |
| Other theft | 19 | 19.86 | 171.43% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 7.40 | 71.43% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 4.67 | 37.50% |
| Robbery | 9 | 4.28 | -18.18% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.50 | 80.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 3.50 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.11 | 16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.73 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.95 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 59.96 | 60.61% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 20.64 | 2.27% |
| Robbery | 11 | 17.52 | 1000.00% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 4.28 | -11.11% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 3.11 | -66.67% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.73 | -69.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.73 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.34 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.95 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.56 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.17 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.17 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 63.85 | 18.92% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 17.13 | -8.33% |
| Other theft | 23 | 12.85 | 91.67% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 8.96 | -4.55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 8.18 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 3.50 | -10.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.50 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.34 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.95 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.56 | -57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.17 | -75.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.17 | -75.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.78 | -90.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.39 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 69.31 | -39.34% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 14.41 | -20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 14.02 | 29.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 8.57 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 12 | 4.67 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 4.67 | -23.08% |
| Robbery | 10 | 3.89 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.89 | 12.50% |
| Public order | 8 | 3.50 | -27.27% |
| Burglary | 7 | 3.11 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 2.73 | 250.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.17 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.17 | 100.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 83.32 | -15.28% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 23.75 | -21.05% |
| Other theft | 24 | 17.52 | 41.18% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 9.34 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 13 | 6.62 | -27.78% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.06 | -8.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 4.28 | 125.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.50 | -11.11% |
| Robbery | 8 | 3.11 | 166.67% |
| Burglary | 7 | 3.11 | -12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.73 | -37.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.95 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.17 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.78 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 90.33 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 | 28.03 | 67.65% |
| Theft from the person | 18 | 22.19 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 17 | 7.01 | -32.00% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 6.62 | 30.77% |
| Public order | 12 | 6.62 | -7.69% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.67 | 80.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 3.50 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 3.11 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.11 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.17 | -70.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.17 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 77.87 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 21.03 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 25 | 13.24 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 9.73 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 5.06 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 5.06 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 4.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 4.67 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 3.89 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.50 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
A total of 598 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 44 |
| August 2024 | 42 |
| July 2024 | 42 |
| June 2024 | 62 |
| May 2024 | 44 |
| April 2024 | 51 |
| March 2024 | 45 |
| February 2024 | 44 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 61 |
| November 2023 | 72 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 542 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 46 |
| August 2024 | 42 |
| July 2024 | 43 |
| June 2024 | 38 |
| May 2024 | 53 |
| April 2024 | 62 |
| March 2024 | 53 |
| February 2024 | 33 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 45 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 122 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 1HX postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |