ALBERT ROAD NORTH, WD17 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1QE

ALBERT ROAD NORTH, WD17 1QE, Watford has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.80 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1QE, encompassing approximately 2414 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (13.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

WD17 1QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

ALBERT ROAD NORTH, WD17 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4258.8013.51%
Anti-social behaviour3917.398.33%
Public order1316.158.33%
Other theft105.38-16.67%
Burglary74.1440.00%
Bicycle theft52.900.00%
Possession of weapons52.07400.00%
Shoplifting52.07-64.29%
Drugs52.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Theft from the person21.24-60.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3760.46-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour3615.32-5.26%
Shoplifting1414.91100.00%
Other theft125.800.00%
Public order124.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.97-41.67%
Bicycle theft52.90-54.55%
Burglary52.0725.00%
Theft from the person52.07-50.00%
Drugs52.07150.00%
Other crime42.07300.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-76.92%
Possession of weapons11.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4171.23-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour3816.9811.76%
Public order1415.7440.00%
Vehicle crime135.8085.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.38200.00%
Other theft124.97-42.86%
Bicycle theft114.97266.67%
Theft from the person104.5625.00%
Shoplifting74.1440.00%
Burglary42.90-33.33%
Robbery41.66-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.66200.00%
Drugs21.24-60.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5469.1628.57%
Anti-social behaviour3422.36-33.33%
Other theft2114.0861.54%
Public order108.70-23.08%
Robbery94.140.00%
Theft from the person83.730.00%
Vehicle crime73.31133.33%
Burglary62.90100.00%
Shoplifting52.48-68.75%
Drugs52.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5178.27-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences4221.12-16.00%
Shoplifting1617.3977.78%
Bicycle theft156.63400.00%
Other theft136.21-23.53%
Public order135.3844.44%
Robbery95.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.7360.00%
Theft from the person83.31-11.11%
Drugs43.31-20.00%
Other crime31.660.00%
Burglary31.24-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5574.9522.22%
Violence and sexual offences5022.7821.95%
Other theft1720.71142.86%
Shoplifting97.0450.00%
Theft from the person93.7350.00%
Public order93.7350.00%
Robbery83.73-27.27%
Burglary83.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31-16.67%
Drugs52.07400.00%
Vehicle crime32.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.2450.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4557.5680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4118.63-10.87%
Robbery1116.980.00%
Other theft74.56-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.9050.00%
Public order62.48200.00%
Theft from the person62.48100.00%
Shoplifting62.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-33.33%
Drugs10.83-80.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4654.2539.39%
Anti-social behaviour2519.05-13.79%
Other theft2210.3583.33%
Shoplifting89.11-46.67%
Drugs53.31-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-50.00%
Theft from the person31.6650.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.24-40.00%
Burglary31.24-50.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Public order20.83-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3361.70-41.07%
Anti-social behaviour2913.67-17.14%
Shoplifting1512.0136.36%
Other theft126.21-33.33%
Robbery114.9737.50%
Vehicle crime94.5612.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.730.00%
Public order73.31-36.36%
Drugs72.90250.00%
Burglary62.9020.00%
Bicycle theft52.480.00%
Possession of weapons32.07-25.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Theft from the person20.83-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5673.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3523.19-23.91%
Other theft1814.4938.46%
Public order117.45-15.38%
Shoplifting114.56-26.67%
Vehicle crime84.5660.00%
Robbery83.31700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3114.29%
Theft from the person73.31-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.90-44.44%
Burglary52.07-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.0733.33%
Drugs21.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7084.0645.83%
Anti-social behaviour4628.9935.29%
Shoplifting1519.0587.50%
Other theft136.21-31.58%
Public order135.3830.00%
Bicycle theft95.38-43.75%
Theft from the person83.73100.00%
Burglary73.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.9040.00%
Vehicle crime52.900.00%
Drugs42.07-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.6650.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4870.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3419.880.00%
Other theft1914.080.00%
Bicycle theft167.870.00%
Public order106.630.00%
Drugs94.140.00%
Shoplifting83.730.00%
Burglary83.310.00%
Vehicle crime53.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.070.00%
Theft from the person42.070.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 467 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 202438
June 202434
May 202451
April 202455
March 202445
February 202425
January 202429
December 202335
November 202346
October 202334

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 202421
May 202413
April 202417
March 20247
February 202422
January 202412
December 202318
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
July 202441
June 202454
May 202442
April 202450
March 202441
February 202446
January 202433
December 202356
November 202370
October 202348

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 202415
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20247
June 20245
May 202416
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 1QE 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. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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