WD17 1JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1JZ

WD17 1JZ, Watford has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.70 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1JZ 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 1JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1JZ, encompassing approximately 1717 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-36.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)

WD17 1JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

WD17 1JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54121.70-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour4131.44-36.92%
Shoplifting2923.87-19.44%
Public order1616.8923.08%
Other theft149.32-39.13%
Theft from the person128.1571.43%
Drugs106.99233.33%
Bicycle theft85.82-11.11%
Possession of weapons64.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.49-45.45%
Burglary63.4950.00%
Robbery33.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Other crime11.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65140.3414.04%
Violence and sexual offences5837.859.43%
Shoplifting3633.7712.50%
Other theft2320.9691.67%
Public order1313.39-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson117.57-21.43%
Bicycle theft96.41-30.77%
Theft from the person75.24-46.15%
Robbery44.08-63.64%
Burglary42.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.33200.00%
Drugs31.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-66.67%
Other crime21.750.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57138.5918.75%
Violence and sexual offences5333.19-27.40%
Shoplifting3230.8660.00%
Public order1418.637.69%
Criminal damage and arson148.15100.00%
Bicycle theft138.15225.00%
Theft from the person137.5762.50%
Other theft127.57-50.00%
Robbery116.99-8.33%
Vehicle crime96.41-40.00%
Burglary55.2425.00%
Drugs42.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73138.5914.06%
Anti-social behaviour4842.51-25.00%
Other theft2427.959.09%
Shoplifting2013.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime1511.65275.00%
Public order138.7330.00%
Robbery127.5733.33%
Drugs86.9960.00%
Theft from the person84.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.66-30.00%
Bicycle theft44.08-55.56%
Burglary42.33100.00%
Possession of weapons22.33100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64145.5823.08%
Anti-social behaviour6437.27-20.99%
Shoplifting3537.2716.67%
Other theft2220.3822.22%
Criminal damage and arson1012.810.00%
Public order105.8266.67%
Theft from the person105.82-16.67%
Bicycle theft95.82350.00%
Robbery95.24-18.18%
Drugs55.24150.00%
Other crime52.91150.00%
Vehicle crime42.91-42.86%
Burglary22.33-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81140.9235.00%
Violence and sexual offences5247.17-14.75%
Shoplifting3030.2830.43%
Other theft1817.4763.64%
Theft from the person1210.48-7.69%
Robbery116.99-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.4142.86%
Burglary95.820.00%
Vehicle crime75.2475.00%
Public order64.080.00%
Bicycle theft23.49-33.33%
Other crime21.16-33.33%
Drugs21.16-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61125.2019.61%
Anti-social behaviour6035.5217.65%
Shoplifting2334.94-52.08%
Robbery1413.391300.00%
Theft from the person138.15-27.78%
Other theft117.57-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson76.41-30.00%
Public order64.08200.00%
Drugs53.49-37.50%
Possession of weapons52.910.00%
Vehicle crime42.910.00%
Other crime32.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-40.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51138.59-1.92%
Violence and sexual offences5129.70-19.05%
Shoplifting4829.7037.14%
Other theft2327.9553.33%
Theft from the person1813.395.88%
Criminal damage and arson1010.48-23.08%
Burglary85.820.00%
Drugs84.6633.33%
Possession of weapons54.66150.00%
Bicycle theft52.91400.00%
Vehicle crime42.91-60.00%
Other crime42.3333.33%
Public order22.33-75.00%
Robbery11.16-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63143.25-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour5236.6923.81%
Shoplifting3530.28-12.50%
Theft from the person1720.3821.43%
Other theft159.90-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson138.7330.00%
Robbery137.5744.44%
Vehicle crime107.5742.86%
Burglary85.8214.29%
Public order84.66-27.27%
Drugs64.660.00%
Other crime33.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.16-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69147.91-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour4240.18-30.00%
Shoplifting4024.465.26%
Other theft2723.2928.57%
Theft from the person1415.72-30.00%
Public order118.1557.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.4111.11%
Robbery95.8280.00%
Burglary75.24-22.22%
Vehicle crime74.08-12.50%
Drugs64.0820.00%
Bicycle theft53.490.00%
Other crime42.91300.00%
Possession of weapons32.3350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70151.4022.81%
Anti-social behaviour6040.7636.36%
Shoplifting3834.9431.03%
Other theft2122.13-22.22%
Theft from the person2012.2366.67%
Burglary911.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.2450.00%
Vehicle crime85.2460.00%
Public order74.66-41.67%
Drugs54.08-54.55%
Bicycle theft52.91-61.54%
Robbery52.9166.67%
Possession of weapons22.910.00%
Other crime11.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57136.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4433.190.00%
Shoplifting2925.620.00%
Other theft2716.890.00%
Bicycle theft1315.720.00%
Public order127.570.00%
Theft from the person126.990.00%
Drugs116.990.00%
Burglary106.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.820.00%
Vehicle crime53.490.00%
Other crime32.910.00%
Robbery31.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202412
June 202424
May 202422
April 202418
March 202411
February 202423
January 202415
December 202327
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 725 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202458
July 202453
June 202473
May 202464
April 202452
March 202461
February 202451
January 202463
December 202369
November 202370
October 202357

A total of 665 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202465
July 202457
June 202448
May 202464
April 202481
March 202460
February 202451
January 202452
December 202342
November 202360
October 202344

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202432
June 202420
May 202435
April 202430
March 202423
February 202448
January 202435
December 202340
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 202415
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1