WD17 1ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1ND

WD17 1ND, Watford has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.06 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1ND 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 1ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1ND, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (10.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

WD17 1ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 22

WD17 1ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61139.0610.91%
Violence and sexual offences5439.6417.39%
Shoplifting2535.0913.64%
Other theft2216.25120.00%
Public order1114.30-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson117.15-15.38%
Bicycle theft87.15-20.00%
Theft from the person65.20-53.85%
Burglary43.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.6050.00%
Other crime31.950.00%
Drugs31.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.95-77.78%
Robbery11.30-90.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55138.4130.95%
Violence and sexual offences4635.74-36.99%
Shoplifting2229.8957.14%
Public order1414.3027.27%
Criminal damage and arson139.1085.71%
Theft from the person138.4562.50%
Robbery108.45-9.09%
Other theft106.50-52.38%
Bicycle theft106.50150.00%
Vehicle crime96.50-18.18%
Burglary55.8525.00%
Drugs43.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73140.3623.73%
Anti-social behaviour4247.44-26.32%
Other theft2127.2910.53%
Shoplifting1413.65-46.15%
Vehicle crime119.10266.67%
Public order117.1510.00%
Robbery117.1522.22%
Drugs87.1533.33%
Theft from the person85.20-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.20-22.22%
Bicycle theft44.55-60.00%
Burglary42.60100.00%
Possession of weapons22.60100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59146.2113.46%
Anti-social behaviour5738.34-25.00%
Shoplifting2637.0423.81%
Other theft1916.905.56%
Public order1012.35150.00%
Bicycle theft106.50233.33%
Robbery96.500.00%
Theft from the person95.85-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson95.85-10.00%
Drugs65.8550.00%
Other crime53.90150.00%
Vehicle crime33.25-57.14%
Burglary21.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76147.5133.33%
Violence and sexual offences5249.39-8.77%
Shoplifting2133.7950.00%
Other theft1813.6563.64%
Theft from the person1311.7030.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.4542.86%
Robbery96.50-35.71%
Burglary85.850.00%
Vehicle crime75.20133.33%
Public order44.55-33.33%
Drugs42.60-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.6050.00%
Other crime21.95-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57126.0632.56%
Violence and sexual offences5737.0414.00%
Robbery1437.04600.00%
Shoplifting149.10-58.82%
Other theft119.10-52.17%
Theft from the person107.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.50-30.00%
Public order64.55100.00%
Drugs53.90-37.50%
Possession of weapons53.250.00%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Other crime31.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.95-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50135.81-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour4332.49-6.52%
Shoplifting3427.9421.43%
Other theft2322.0953.33%
Theft from the person1514.9536.36%
Criminal damage and arson109.75-16.67%
Drugs86.5033.33%
Possession of weapons55.2066.67%
Bicycle theft53.25400.00%
Burglary43.25-33.33%
Other crime42.6033.33%
Public order32.60-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.95-66.67%
Robbery21.95-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55139.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4635.7421.05%
Shoplifting2829.89-6.67%
Other theft1518.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.7533.33%
Robbery127.8033.33%
Theft from the person117.80-21.43%
Vehicle crime97.1550.00%
Public order85.85-11.11%
Burglary65.2020.00%
Drugs63.900.00%
Other crime33.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.950.00%
Bicycle theft11.95-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66152.71-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour3842.89-33.33%
Other theft3024.6976.47%
Shoplifting3019.4915.38%
Theft from the person1419.49-12.50%
Robbery99.10125.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.8512.50%
Public order95.8550.00%
Drugs65.850.00%
Bicycle theft63.9020.00%
Vehicle crime63.90-14.29%
Burglary53.90-28.57%
Other crime43.25300.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69150.7640.82%
Anti-social behaviour5744.8432.56%
Shoplifting2637.0436.84%
Other theft1716.90-29.17%
Theft from the person1611.0545.45%
Criminal damage and arson810.4060.00%
Vehicle crime75.2040.00%
Burglary74.55-12.50%
Drugs64.55-53.85%
Public order63.90-53.85%
Bicycle theft53.90-66.67%
Robbery43.2533.33%
Possession of weapons32.6050.00%
Other crime11.95-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49137.76-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour4331.84-32.81%
Other theft2427.9441.18%
Shoplifting1915.60-56.82%
Bicycle theft1512.35200.00%
Public order139.75160.00%
Drugs138.45333.33%
Theft from the person118.45450.00%
Burglary87.15166.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.20-72.22%
Vehicle crime53.25-58.33%
Robbery33.25-25.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67162.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour6443.540.00%
Shoplifting4441.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1828.590.00%
Other theft1711.700.00%
Vehicle crime1211.050.00%
Public order57.800.00%
Bicycle theft53.250.00%
Robbery43.250.00%
Possession of weapons42.600.00%
Drugs32.600.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 639 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202455
June 202442
May 202457
April 202476
March 202457
February 202443
January 202446
December 202338
November 202357
October 202343
September 202364

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202410
June 202421
May 202419
April 202418
March 202411
February 202423
January 202415
December 202330
November 202317
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 697 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202446
June 202473
May 202459
April 202452
March 202457
February 202450
January 202455
December 202366
November 202369
October 202349
September 202367

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202422
June 202414
May 202426
April 202421
March 202414
February 202434
January 202428
December 202330
November 202326
October 202319
September 202344

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 128 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 202414
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 202411
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Wellstones
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Wells Yard
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Addiscombe Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cassio Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Lord Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Halsey Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Albert Road South
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Loates Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Franklin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. George Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Exchange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Francis Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Court View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gate House Place
    Total1
    Other theft1