WD17 1NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1NP

WD17 1NP, Watford has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.96 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1NP 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 1NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1NP, encompassing approximately 1910 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-23.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD17 1NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 13
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 13

WD17 1NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3576.96-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour3218.32-3.03%
Public order1416.75100.00%
Other theft127.33-29.41%
Vehicle crime116.28120.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.76120.00%
Theft from the person95.7612.50%
Bicycle theft64.71500.00%
Robbery53.14-37.50%
Shoplifting42.6233.33%
Burglary42.090.00%
Possession of weapons22.09100.00%
Drugs11.05-83.33%
Other crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4675.3915.00%
Anti-social behaviour3324.08-17.50%
Other theft1717.2888.89%
Robbery88.9014.29%
Theft from the person84.1914.29%
Public order74.19-46.15%
Drugs63.6650.00%
Vehicle crime53.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.62-16.67%
Burglary42.62100.00%
Shoplifting32.09-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.57-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4082.72-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences4020.94-14.89%
Bicycle theft1520.94275.00%
Public order137.85116.67%
Shoplifting106.8166.67%
Other theft95.24-18.18%
Robbery74.71-12.50%
Theft from the person73.66-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.660.00%
Drugs43.14-20.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Burglary21.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5284.8240.54%
Violence and sexual offences4727.2323.68%
Other theft1124.6183.33%
Robbery85.76-27.27%
Theft from the person84.19100.00%
Burglary74.190.00%
Public order63.66-14.29%
Shoplifting63.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1450.00%
Drugs53.14400.00%
Bicycle theft42.62100.00%
Vehicle crime22.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3864.92-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour3719.9054.17%
Robbery1119.371000.00%
Public order75.76250.00%
Other theft63.66-66.67%
Shoplifting63.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-33.33%
Theft from the person42.09300.00%
Vehicle crime42.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Drugs11.05-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3959.1630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2420.42-4.00%
Other theft1812.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.42-33.33%
Shoplifting53.14-58.33%
Vehicle crime52.62-28.57%
Drugs32.62-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.5750.00%
Burglary31.57-50.00%
Public order21.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.05-60.00%
Theft from the person11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.52-90.91%
Other crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3069.63-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour2515.71-32.43%
Shoplifting1213.0920.00%
Robbery116.2837.50%
Other theft105.76-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson95.2450.00%
Drugs74.71133.33%
Vehicle crime73.66133.33%
Burglary63.6620.00%
Public order63.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft53.140.00%
Possession of weapons22.62-33.33%
Theft from the person21.05-50.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4783.77-28.79%
Anti-social behaviour3724.610.00%
Other theft1919.3772.73%
Shoplifting109.9511.11%
Public order105.2411.11%
Robbery85.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.190.00%
Bicycle theft53.14-44.44%
Burglary52.62-16.67%
Theft from the person42.62-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.090.00%
Drugs31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6691.1040.43%
Anti-social behaviour3734.5519.35%
Other theft1119.37-42.11%
Bicycle theft95.76-43.75%
Shoplifting94.7112.50%
Public order94.710.00%
Theft from the person74.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.66100.00%
Burglary63.14-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.1425.00%
Possession of weapons32.6250.00%
Drugs21.57-75.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Robbery21.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4783.77-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour3124.61-36.73%
Other theft1916.2372.73%
Bicycle theft169.95166.67%
Public order98.3828.57%
Shoplifting84.71-50.00%
Drugs84.19300.00%
Burglary74.19250.00%
Vehicle crime43.66-63.64%
Theft from the person42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-72.73%
Robbery21.57100.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5089.5316.28%
Anti-social behaviour4926.18-31.94%
Shoplifting1625.65-11.11%
Vehicle crime118.38-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson115.7622.22%
Other theft115.76-26.67%
Public order75.760.00%
Bicycle theft63.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons43.140.00%
Burglary22.09-83.33%
Drugs21.05-71.43%
Other crime11.05-75.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72120.9494.59%
Violence and sexual offences4337.704.88%
Bicycle theft1822.51-25.00%
Shoplifting189.42-21.74%
Vehicle crime169.4245.45%
Other theft158.38-6.25%
Burglary127.8571.43%
Criminal damage and arson96.28-10.00%
Drugs74.71-53.33%
Public order73.66-30.00%
Theft from the person53.66-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.62100.00%
Other crime42.09100.00%
Robbery12.090.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41107.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3721.470.00%
Bicycle theft2419.370.00%
Shoplifting2312.570.00%
Other theft1612.040.00%
Drugs158.380.00%
Vehicle crime117.850.00%
Public order105.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.240.00%
Theft from the person85.240.00%
Burglary74.190.00%
Other crime23.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 506 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202433
May 202440
April 202452
March 202437
February 202424
January 202425
December 202337
November 202337
October 202331
September 202349
August 202372
July 202337

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 202418
January 202410
December 202319
November 202311
October 202319
September 202311
August 202315
July 202316

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238
September 202316
August 202318
July 202323

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202446
May 202440
April 202447
March 202438
February 202439
January 202430
December 202347
November 202366
October 202347
September 202350
August 202343
July 202341

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 202415
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202316
September 20236
August 202318
July 202324

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 202311
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 202311
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wells Yard
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Cassio Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Upton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gate House Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hyde Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Gartlet Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Malden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1