WD17 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1LS

WD17 1LS, Watford has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.66 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1LS, encompassing approximately 2242 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

WD17 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 13
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

WD17 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3464.66-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour3315.1622.22%
Public order1514.7287.50%
Vehicle crime126.6971.43%
Other theft115.35-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.91100.00%
Theft from the person74.460.00%
Bicycle theft63.12500.00%
Robbery52.68-37.50%
Burglary42.23-33.33%
Shoplifting31.780.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Drugs10.45-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4261.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2718.73-35.71%
Other theft1712.0488.89%
Public order87.58-38.46%
Robbery83.5714.29%
Vehicle crime73.57133.33%
Theft from the person73.12-12.50%
Burglary63.12100.00%
Drugs52.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.230.00%
Shoplifting32.23-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-92.31%

In May 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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4271.80-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences4218.73-10.64%
Bicycle theft1318.73333.33%
Public order135.80116.67%
Shoplifting105.80100.00%
Other theft94.4612.50%
Theft from the person84.0133.33%
Robbery73.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.12-16.67%
Other crime32.230.00%
Burglary31.34-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Drugs31.34-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4766.0030.56%
Anti-social behaviour4520.9645.16%
Burglary820.070.00%
Other theft83.5733.33%
Robbery73.57-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.1220.00%
Theft from the person62.6820.00%
Public order62.680.00%
Shoplifting52.6825.00%
Drugs52.23400.00%
Bicycle theft32.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.61-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.0540.91%
Robbery913.82800.00%
Public order64.01200.00%
Other theft62.68-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson52.680.00%
Theft from the person52.23400.00%
Shoplifting42.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.34-33.33%
Drugs10.89-83.33%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4052.1817.65%
Anti-social behaviour2217.84-12.00%
Other theft199.81111.11%
Vehicle crime78.47-30.00%
Drugs63.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-44.44%
Shoplifting42.23-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.34-40.00%
Burglary31.34-40.00%
Public order21.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.45-91.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3460.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2515.16-26.47%
Robbery1211.15140.00%
Vehicle crime105.3542.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.4612.50%
Other theft94.01-43.75%
Shoplifting74.01-22.22%
Drugs73.12133.33%
Public order63.12-33.33%
Burglary52.680.00%
Bicycle theft52.2325.00%
Possession of weapons32.230.00%
Theft from the person21.34-50.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5170.46-21.54%
Anti-social behaviour3422.74-10.53%
Other theft1615.1660.00%
Shoplifting97.1428.57%
Public order94.01-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.0160.00%
Vehicle crime73.5775.00%
Robbery53.12150.00%
Burglary52.23-16.67%
Theft from the person42.23-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.78-50.00%
Drugs31.7850.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6575.8147.73%
Anti-social behaviour3828.9922.58%
Public order1116.9537.50%
Other theft104.91-44.44%
Bicycle theft84.46-50.00%
Shoplifting73.5740.00%
Theft from the person73.1275.00%
Burglary63.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.6825.00%
Vehicle crime42.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.7850.00%
Drugs21.34-77.78%
Other crime20.890.00%
Robbery20.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4470.01-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3119.62-38.00%
Other theft1813.8250.00%
Bicycle theft168.03128.57%
Drugs97.14350.00%
Burglary94.01350.00%
Public order84.0160.00%
Shoplifting53.57-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.23-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.23-69.23%
Theft from the person41.780.00%
Robbery21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5071.80-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences4822.3017.07%
Criminal damage and arson1321.4144.44%
Other theft125.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime95.35-52.63%
Shoplifting74.01-46.15%
Bicycle theft73.12-56.25%
Public order53.12-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.2333.33%
Burglary21.78-86.67%
Drugs20.89-66.67%
Other crime10.89-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6699.4583.33%
Violence and sexual offences4129.43-2.38%
Vehicle crime1918.2890.00%
Bicycle theft168.47-30.43%
Other theft167.146.67%
Burglary157.14114.29%
Shoplifting136.69-27.78%
Public order95.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.01-10.00%
Drugs64.01-60.00%
Theft from the person52.68-28.57%
Other crime42.23100.00%
Possession of weapons31.7850.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4287.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour3618.730.00%
Bicycle theft2316.050.00%
Shoplifting1810.260.00%
Other theft158.030.00%
Drugs156.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.690.00%
Vehicle crime104.460.00%
Public order94.460.00%
Theft from the person74.010.00%
Burglary73.120.00%
Other crime23.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202442
May 202442
April 202447
March 202436
February 202440
January 202434
December 202351
November 202365
October 202344
September 202348
August 202341
July 202342

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20232
August 202315
July 20237

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 480 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202427
May 202442
April 202445
March 202431
February 202422
January 202425
December 202334
November 202338
October 202331
September 202350
August 202366
July 202336

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 202413
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202316
September 20237
August 202316
July 202323

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 202419
January 20249
December 202316
November 202310
October 202318
September 202312
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239
August 202319
July 202310

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 202412
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 202313
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20232
August 20236
July 202315

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wells Yard
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Clarendon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Halsey Road
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Westland Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watford House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gaumont Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Estcourt Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 18. Sotheron Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Woodford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Nascot Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Upton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hyde Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Sutton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gartlet Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Orphanage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Malden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2