WD17 1PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1PE

WD17 1PE, Watford has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.68 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1PE 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 1PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1PE, encompassing approximately 2132 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-29.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD17 1PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19

WD17 1PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5087.68-29.58%
Anti-social behaviour3523.45-2.78%
Public order1516.4150.00%
Shoplifting157.0350.00%
Theft from the person137.0362.50%
Other theft116.10-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.1622.22%
Vehicle crime115.1610.00%
Bicycle theft95.16200.00%
Robbery64.22-40.00%
Burglary52.810.00%
Drugs32.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7193.7829.09%
Anti-social behaviour3633.29-30.77%
Other theft2016.8817.65%
Shoplifting109.38-47.37%
Vehicle crime104.69233.33%
Public order104.6911.11%
Robbery104.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.690.00%
Theft from the person84.2214.29%
Drugs63.7520.00%
Burglary52.81400.00%
Bicycle theft32.34-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5594.2512.24%
Anti-social behaviour5225.79-25.71%
Shoplifting1924.3846.15%
Other theft178.910.00%
Bicycle theft107.97233.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.690.00%
Public order94.22200.00%
Robbery94.2212.50%
Theft from the person74.22-46.15%
Drugs53.280.00%
Other crime42.34300.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Burglary10.47-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7095.6632.08%
Violence and sexual offences4932.82-9.26%
Other theft1722.9888.89%
Shoplifting137.9785.71%
Theft from the person136.10116.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.1028.57%
Burglary94.220.00%
Robbery84.22-38.46%
Drugs53.75150.00%
Vehicle crime42.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.8850.00%
Public order31.41-50.00%
Other crime11.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5480.188.00%
Anti-social behaviour5325.3232.50%
Robbery1324.85550.00%
Other theft96.10-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.22-30.00%
Shoplifting73.28-69.57%
Public order63.28100.00%
Theft from the person62.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.810.00%
Possession of weapons42.34-20.00%
Other crime31.880.00%
Drugs21.41-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.94-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5090.9716.28%
Anti-social behaviour4023.45-2.44%
Other theft2418.7660.00%
Shoplifting2311.250.00%
Theft from the person1210.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.630.00%
Drugs74.690.00%
Burglary53.28-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.3466.67%
Vehicle crime52.34-44.44%
Bicycle theft52.34150.00%
Other crime32.3450.00%
Public order31.41-57.14%
Robbery21.41-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4389.09-31.75%
Anti-social behaviour4120.1617.14%
Shoplifting2319.2235.29%
Other theft1510.78-46.43%
Robbery127.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.6311.11%
Theft from the person104.69-23.08%
Vehicle crime94.6950.00%
Public order74.22-22.22%
Drugs73.2875.00%
Burglary63.2820.00%
Possession of weapons32.81-25.00%
Other crime21.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.94-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6398.94-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour3529.54-32.69%
Other theft2816.4164.71%
Shoplifting1713.130.00%
Theft from the person137.97-18.75%
Robbery96.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.22-10.00%
Public order94.2280.00%
Bicycle theft64.2250.00%
Vehicle crime62.8120.00%
Burglary52.81-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.3433.33%
Drugs41.88-20.00%
Other crime31.8850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6799.8845.65%
Anti-social behaviour5231.4233.33%
Other theft1724.38-26.09%
Shoplifting177.9741.67%
Theft from the person167.9777.78%
Criminal damage and arson107.50150.00%
Burglary74.69-22.22%
Drugs53.28-54.55%
Public order52.34-61.54%
Vehicle crime52.34-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.34-71.43%
Robbery31.8850.00%
Possession of weapons31.4150.00%
Other crime21.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4690.50-24.59%
Anti-social behaviour3921.57-29.09%
Other theft2318.2943.75%
Bicycle theft1410.78133.33%
Public order136.56225.00%
Shoplifting126.10-67.57%
Drugs115.63266.67%
Theft from the person95.16800.00%
Burglary94.22200.00%
Vehicle crime74.22-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson43.28-71.43%
Other crime21.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-50.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61103.165.17%
Anti-social behaviour5528.60-36.78%
Shoplifting3725.79-7.50%
Other theft1617.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson147.50250.00%
Vehicle crime136.56-13.33%
Bicycle theft66.10-45.45%
Public order42.81-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.8833.33%
Burglary31.88-80.00%
Drugs31.41-75.00%
Other crime21.41-60.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-90.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87137.3955.36%
Violence and sexual offences5840.7926.09%
Shoplifting4027.2014.29%
Other theft2418.76-4.00%
Vehicle crime1511.25-6.25%
Burglary157.0336.36%
Drugs127.03-29.41%
Bicycle theft115.63-42.11%
Theft from the person105.16-41.18%
Public order74.69-30.00%
Other crime53.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.88-40.00%
Robbery21.41100.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56129.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences4626.260.00%
Shoplifting3521.570.00%
Other theft2516.410.00%
Bicycle theft1911.720.00%
Theft from the person178.910.00%
Drugs177.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.970.00%
Vehicle crime167.500.00%
Burglary117.500.00%
Public order105.160.00%
Possession of weapons54.690.00%
Other crime22.340.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 651 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202436
May 202452
April 202470
March 202453
February 202440
January 202441
December 202335
November 202352
October 202339
September 202355
August 202387
July 202356

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313
September 20234
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202471
May 202455
April 202449
March 202454
February 202450
January 202443
December 202363
November 202367
October 202346
September 202361
August 202358
July 202346

A total of 246 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202420
May 202417
April 202417
March 20249
February 202424
January 202415
December 202328
November 202317
October 202323
September 202316
August 202324
July 202325

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202419
April 202413
March 20247
February 202423
January 202423
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312
September 202337
August 202340
July 202335

A total of 135 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316
October 20239
September 20231
August 202310
July 202317

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234
September 202314
August 20234
July 202316

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 202314
September 20236
August 202311
July 202319

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 202313
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20233
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Clarendon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Queens Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 11. New Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Halsey Road
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Westland Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Loates Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watford House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Francis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Court View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gaumont Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Estcourt Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Sotheron Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Woodford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Percy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Beechen Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Cassio Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gate House Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hyde Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Sutton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1