WD17 1LS, Watford has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of November 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.13 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 120 crimes and a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population (November 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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Nov were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In November 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 73.13 | 29.73% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 21.41 | 218.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 15.61 | -12.90% |
| Other theft | 11 | 12.04 | 22.22% |
| Public order | 9 | 4.91 | 28.57% |
| Drugs | 8 | 4.01 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 3.57 | 20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 2.68 | -37.50% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.23 | -16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.23 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.34 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.89 | -71.43% |
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 62.43 | -9.76% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 16.50 | -16.22% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 13.82 | 175.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.91 | 28.57% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 4.01 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 3.57 | 75.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.12 | -46.15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.12 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 3.12 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.68 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.68 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.23 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.78 | -60.00% |
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 61.09 | 24.24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 18.28 | 2.78% |
| Public order | 13 | 16.50 | 18.18% |
| Burglary | 9 | 5.80 | 125.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 4.01 | -22.22% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.12 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.23 | 66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 2.23 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.78 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.78 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.78 | 300.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.78 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.45 | -75.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 57.08 | 9.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 16.05 | -2.94% |
| Public order | 11 | 14.72 | -26.67% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.91 | -18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 4.01 | -20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 3.57 | 133.33% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.12 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.78 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.78 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.78 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.34 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.34 | -66.67% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 64.66 | -19.05% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 15.16 | 22.22% |
| Public order | 15 | 14.72 | 87.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 6.69 | 71.43% |
| Other theft | 11 | 5.35 | -35.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.91 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 4.46 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 3.12 | 500.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.68 | -37.50% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.23 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.34 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.45 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 61.09 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 18.73 | -35.71% |
| Other theft | 17 | 12.04 | 88.89% |
| Public order | 8 | 7.58 | -38.46% |
| Robbery | 8 | 3.57 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.57 | 133.33% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 3.12 | -12.50% |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.12 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.68 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 2.23 | -70.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.45 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 71.80 | -6.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 18.73 | -10.64% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 18.73 | 333.33% |
| Public order | 13 | 5.80 | 116.67% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 5.80 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.46 | 12.50% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 4.01 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.57 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.12 | -16.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.34 | -62.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.34 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.34 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 66.00 | 30.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 20.96 | 45.16% |
| Burglary | 8 | 20.07 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.57 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.57 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.12 | 20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 2.68 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.68 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.68 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.23 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.34 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 48.61 | -10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 16.05 | 40.91% |
| Robbery | 9 | 13.82 | 800.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 4.01 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.68 | -68.42% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.68 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 2.23 | 400.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.78 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.34 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.89 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 52.18 | 17.65% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 17.84 | -12.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 9.81 | 111.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 8.47 | -30.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.12 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.68 | -44.44% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 2.23 | -42.86% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.34 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.34 | -40.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.34 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.89 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.45 | -91.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 60.20 | -33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 15.16 | -26.47% |
| Robbery | 12 | 11.15 | 140.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 5.35 | 42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.46 | 12.50% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.01 | -43.75% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.01 | -22.22% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.12 | 133.33% |
| Public order | 6 | 3.12 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.68 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.23 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.34 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 70.46 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 22.74 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 15.16 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 7.14 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.57 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 3.12 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 35 |
| October 2024 | 11 |
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 27 |
| October 2024 | 31 |
| September 2024 | 37 |
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 33 |
| June 2024 | 27 |
| May 2024 | 42 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 31 |
| February 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 48 |
| October 2024 | 37 |
| September 2024 | 41 |
| August 2024 | 33 |
| July 2024 | 34 |
| June 2024 | 42 |
| May 2024 | 42 |
| April 2024 | 47 |
| March 2024 | 36 |
| February 2024 | 40 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 5 |
| October 2024 | 8 |
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 8 |
| October 2024 | 2 |
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 2 |
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 3 |
| October 2024 | 6 |
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 3 |
| October 2024 | 7 |
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 11 |
| October 2024 | 9 |
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 9 |
| October 2024 | 7 |
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 6 |
| October 2024 | 5 |
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 2 |
| October 2024 | 7 |
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 5 |
| October 2024 | 6 |
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | 4 |
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 1LS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |