WD17 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1NJ

WD17 1NJ, Watford has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.97 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1NJ, encompassing approximately 1864 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

WD17 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

WD17 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3565.9712.90%
Anti-social behaviour2618.77-27.78%
Public order1313.9544.44%
Burglary116.97120.00%
Bicycle theft65.9050.00%
Possession of weapons53.220.00%
Shoplifting52.68-44.44%
Drugs52.680.00%
Vehicle crime52.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.68-42.86%
Other theft42.15-66.67%
Theft from the person22.15-60.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3668.6556.52%
Violence and sexual offences3119.31-13.89%
Other theft1216.6320.00%
Public order96.44-25.00%
Shoplifting94.83125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.83-36.36%
Burglary53.7525.00%
Theft from the person52.68-44.44%
Drugs52.68400.00%
Bicycle theft42.68-20.00%
Other crime32.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-77.78%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3670.80-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour2319.31-23.33%
Public order1212.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.4483.33%
Other theft105.90-33.33%
Theft from the person95.3628.57%
Vehicle crime94.8380.00%
Bicycle theft54.83150.00%
Robbery52.68-28.57%
Shoplifting42.6833.33%
Burglary42.150.00%
Possession of weapons22.15100.00%
Drugs11.07-83.33%
Other crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4674.024.55%
Anti-social behaviour3024.67-21.05%
Other theft1516.0987.50%
Robbery78.050.00%
Theft from the person73.750.00%
Drugs63.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.22-25.00%
Public order63.22-53.85%
Vehicle crime53.22400.00%
Burglary42.68100.00%
Shoplifting32.15-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.61-84.62%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4485.28-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour3823.60-28.30%
Bicycle theft1320.38225.00%
Public order136.97116.67%
Shoplifting106.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.3614.29%
Other theft84.29-27.27%
Robbery74.29-12.50%
Theft from the person73.75-12.50%
Drugs43.75-20.00%
Other crime32.150.00%
Burglary21.61-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5387.9647.22%
Violence and sexual offences4728.4323.68%
Other theft1125.2183.33%
Robbery85.90-27.27%
Theft from the person84.29100.00%
Burglary74.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7575.00%
Public order63.75-25.00%
Shoplifting63.220.00%
Drugs53.22400.00%
Bicycle theft42.68100.00%
Vehicle crime22.15-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3865.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour3620.3889.47%
Robbery1119.311000.00%
Public order85.90300.00%
Other theft64.29-64.71%
Shoplifting63.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.22-33.33%
Theft from the person42.15300.00%
Possession of weapons32.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Drugs11.07-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3856.8535.71%
Anti-social behaviour1920.38-17.39%
Other theft1710.1988.89%
Criminal damage and arson69.12-25.00%
Shoplifting53.22-58.33%
Vehicle crime52.68-28.57%
Drugs32.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.6150.00%
Burglary31.61-50.00%
Public order21.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-60.00%
Theft from the person11.07-50.00%
Robbery10.54-90.91%
Other crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2867.04-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour2315.02-30.30%
Shoplifting1212.3420.00%
Robbery116.4437.50%
Other theft95.90-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson84.8333.33%
Vehicle crime74.29133.33%
Burglary63.7520.00%
Drugs63.22100.00%
Public order53.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.680.00%
Possession of weapons22.68-33.33%
Theft from the person21.07-50.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4884.21-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour3325.74-5.71%
Other theft1917.70111.11%
Shoplifting1010.1911.11%
Public order105.3625.00%
Robbery85.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2920.00%
Bicycle theft53.22-44.44%
Burglary52.68-16.67%
Theft from the person42.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.150.00%
Drugs31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6689.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3535.4020.69%
Bicycle theft918.77-43.75%
Other theft94.83-50.00%
Shoplifting94.8312.50%
Public order84.83-11.11%
Theft from the person64.2950.00%
Burglary63.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.2266.67%
Vehicle crime52.680.00%
Possession of weapons32.6850.00%
Drugs21.61-75.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Robbery21.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4483.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2923.600.00%
Other theft1815.550.00%
Bicycle theft169.650.00%
Public order98.580.00%
Shoplifting84.830.00%
Drugs84.290.00%
Burglary74.290.00%
Vehicle crime53.750.00%
Theft from the person42.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202423
June 202430
May 202438
April 202453
March 202436
February 202419
January 202423
December 202333
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 202413
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202436
June 202446
May 202444
April 202447
March 202438
February 202438
January 202428
December 202348
November 202366
October 202344

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202410
June 202415
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 202417
January 20249
December 202319
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1