WD17 1PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1PZ

WD17 1PZ, Watford has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.40 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1PZ 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 1PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1PZ, encompassing approximately 2479 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

WD17 1PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

WD17 1PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3850.4011.76%
Anti-social behaviour3315.323.12%
Public order1313.3130.00%
Other theft75.240.00%
Burglary62.8250.00%
Drugs52.420.00%
Shoplifting42.02-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Theft from the person21.21-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3449.19-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour3213.71-8.57%
Public order1012.90-23.08%
Shoplifting74.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.82-22.22%
Other theft72.82-30.00%
Drugs52.82150.00%
Other crime52.02400.00%
Burglary42.020.00%
Theft from the person41.61-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-76.92%
Possession of weapons11.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3959.68-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3515.7340.00%
Public order1314.1185.71%
Vehicle crime135.2485.71%
Other theft105.24-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.03125.00%
Theft from the person73.630.00%
Bicycle theft62.82200.00%
Burglary42.42-33.33%
Robbery41.61-50.00%
Shoplifting31.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4554.4412.50%
Anti-social behaviour2518.15-43.18%
Other theft1610.0860.00%
Robbery86.450.00%
Vehicle crime73.23133.33%
Public order72.82-41.67%
Theft from the person72.82-12.50%
Burglary62.82100.00%
Drugs42.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-33.33%
Shoplifting31.61-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4465.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4017.74-14.89%
Bicycle theft1416.13600.00%
Public order125.6550.00%
Shoplifting104.84100.00%
Other theft104.0342.86%
Theft from the person84.0333.33%
Robbery83.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.2320.00%
Burglary32.42-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Drugs31.21-40.00%
Other crime21.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4759.6830.56%
Anti-social behaviour4418.9525.71%
Burglary817.740.00%
Public order83.2360.00%
Robbery73.23-22.22%
Other theft72.8216.67%
Theft from the person62.820.00%
Shoplifting52.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Drugs52.02400.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.97-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3514.5266.67%
Robbery914.110.00%
Other theft63.63-66.67%
Theft from the person62.42500.00%
Public order52.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0225.00%
Shoplifting42.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.61-33.33%
Drugs10.81-80.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4044.3629.03%
Anti-social behaviour2116.13-25.00%
Other theft188.47125.00%
Drugs57.26-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.02-44.44%
Shoplifting42.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.21-40.00%
Burglary31.21-40.00%
Public order21.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3152.82-38.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.50-12.50%
Robbery1111.29120.00%
Vehicle crime94.4412.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.63-11.11%
Other theft83.23-42.86%
Shoplifting73.23-22.22%
Drugs72.82250.00%
Public order62.82-40.00%
Burglary52.420.00%
Bicycle theft52.0225.00%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Theft from the person21.21-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5062.50-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour3220.16-17.95%
Other theft1412.9040.00%
Public order105.65-9.09%
Shoplifting94.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.6380.00%
Vehicle crime83.6360.00%
Robbery53.23400.00%
Burglary52.02-28.57%
Theft from the person42.02-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Drugs21.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6368.5546.51%
Anti-social behaviour3925.4025.81%
Public order1115.7357.14%
Other theft104.44-44.44%
Bicycle theft84.03-50.00%
Burglary73.23-12.50%
Shoplifting72.8240.00%
Theft from the person72.8275.00%
Vehicle crime52.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0225.00%
Possession of weapons32.0250.00%
Drugs21.21-77.78%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4362.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3117.340.00%
Other theft1812.500.00%
Bicycle theft167.260.00%
Drugs96.450.00%
Burglary83.630.00%
Public order73.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.820.00%
Shoplifting52.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Theft from the person41.610.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202413
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202439
June 202445
May 202440
April 202447
March 202436
February 202440
January 202431
December 202350
November 202363
October 202343

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202435
June 202425
May 202444
April 202444
March 202435
February 202421
January 202428
December 202332
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202414
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 202416
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 202418
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
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 1PZ 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Keele Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1