WD17 1PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1PW

WD17 1PW, Watford has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.60 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1PW 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 1PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1PW, encompassing approximately 2272 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)

WD17 1PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

WD17 1PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3661.6038.46%
Violence and sexual offences3015.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.20550.00%
Public order115.7237.50%
Vehicle crime104.8411.11%
Bicycle theft94.40200.00%
Other theft83.96-52.94%
Theft from the person73.5216.67%
Shoplifting63.0820.00%
Burglary42.640.00%
Possession of weapons31.76200.00%
Robbery11.32-85.71%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4057.6421.21%
Anti-social behaviour2617.60-33.33%
Other theft1711.4441.67%
Vehicle crime97.48200.00%
Public order83.96-20.00%
Robbery73.520.00%
Theft from the person63.08-25.00%
Shoplifting52.64-68.75%
Burglary42.200.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.32-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3966.88-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences3317.1617.86%
Shoplifting1614.52100.00%
Other theft127.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft125.281100.00%
Public order105.2811.11%
Theft from the person84.40166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.5240.00%
Robbery73.0840.00%
Drugs33.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Other crime21.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4255.0013.51%
Violence and sexual offences2818.48-9.68%
Other theft1512.32275.00%
Public order96.6080.00%
Shoplifting83.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.520.00%
Robbery52.20-16.67%
Burglary42.20300.00%
Theft from the person31.76-40.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3747.0854.17%
Violence and sexual offences3116.28-3.12%
Robbery613.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64400.00%
Public order52.20400.00%
Theft from the person52.200.00%
Shoplifting42.20-42.86%
Other theft41.76-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.76100.00%
Drugs21.76-33.33%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.8018.52%
Anti-social behaviour2414.08-40.00%
Other theft1310.56116.67%
Shoplifting75.72-30.00%
Theft from the person53.0825.00%
Bicycle theft42.2033.33%
Drugs31.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-75.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-85.71%
Public order10.44-85.71%
Burglary10.44-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4057.2029.03%
Violence and sexual offences2717.60-41.30%
Shoplifting1011.8811.11%
Vehicle crime84.40-11.11%
Public order73.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.08-22.22%
Other theft63.08-57.14%
Burglary52.6425.00%
Robbery42.2033.33%
Theft from the person41.76-33.33%
Drugs41.7633.33%
Possession of weapons31.76200.00%
Bicycle theft31.3250.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4664.24-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour3120.24-16.22%
Other theft1413.640.00%
Vehicle crime96.16125.00%
Shoplifting93.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9650.00%
Public order83.96-33.33%
Theft from the person63.52-25.00%
Burglary42.64-20.00%
Drugs31.7650.00%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-66.67%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4869.5229.73%
Anti-social behaviour3721.1242.31%
Other theft1416.28-12.50%
Public order126.1620.00%
Shoplifting125.28100.00%
Theft from the person85.28166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.5220.00%
Bicycle theft62.64-33.33%
Burglary52.64-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Drugs21.76-50.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3759.402.78%
Anti-social behaviour2616.28-10.34%
Other theft1611.4460.00%
Public order107.04100.00%
Bicycle theft94.4050.00%
Burglary93.96350.00%
Shoplifting63.96-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.20-50.00%
Drugs41.76300.00%
Other crime31.76200.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3651.04-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour2915.84-45.28%
Other theft1012.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime84.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.52-38.46%
Shoplifting73.52-74.07%
Bicycle theft63.08-62.50%
Public order52.64-28.57%
Burglary22.20-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime10.88-75.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5394.6047.22%
Violence and sexual offences3723.328.82%
Shoplifting2716.2822.73%
Other theft2011.8833.33%
Bicycle theft168.80-27.27%
Vehicle crime147.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.1644.44%
Burglary135.7285.71%
Theft from the person75.720.00%
Public order73.080.00%
Other crime43.08100.00%
Drugs21.76-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3680.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3415.840.00%
Shoplifting2214.960.00%
Bicycle theft229.680.00%
Other theft159.680.00%
Vehicle crime106.600.00%
Drugs104.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.400.00%
Public order73.960.00%
Theft from the person73.080.00%
Burglary73.080.00%
Other crime23.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202426
May 202439
April 202442
March 202437
February 202424
January 202440
December 202331
November 202337
October 202326
September 202329
August 202353
July 202336

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202440
May 202433
April 202428
March 202431
February 202432
January 202427
December 202346
November 202348
October 202337
September 202336
August 202337
July 202334

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 202412
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236
August 202316
July 202322

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202417
May 202412
April 202415
March 20244
February 202413
January 20246
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316
September 202310
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 202416
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236
September 20237
August 202327
July 202322

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20232
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310
September 20235
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Westland Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Loates Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watford House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Gaumont Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Estcourt Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 17. Sotheron Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Woodford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Beechen Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Sutton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gartlet Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Orphanage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Prince Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Keele Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1