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

Overview of Crime in WD17 1QF

ALBERT ROAD NORTH, WD17 1QF, Watford has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.48 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1QF, encompassing approximately 2314 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

WD17 1QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12

ALBERT ROAD NORTH, WD17 1QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4060.4821.21%
Anti-social behaviour3817.280.00%
Public order1316.4218.18%
Burglary85.6260.00%
Other theft73.46-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.02100.00%
Bicycle theft52.5925.00%
Possession of weapons52.16400.00%
Shoplifting52.16-44.44%
Drugs52.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-50.00%
Theft from the person21.73-60.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3858.762.70%
Violence and sexual offences3316.42-15.38%
Public order1114.26-21.43%
Other theft104.75-9.09%
Shoplifting94.32125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.89-11.11%
Burglary53.4625.00%
Theft from the person52.16-44.44%
Drugs52.16150.00%
Bicycle theft42.16-33.33%
Other crime41.73300.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3966.96-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour3716.852.78%
Public order1415.9875.00%
Vehicle crime126.0571.43%
Other theft115.18-42.11%
Theft from the person94.7512.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.8980.00%
Bicycle theft63.89500.00%
Robbery52.59-44.44%
Shoplifting42.1633.33%
Burglary41.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.73100.00%
Drugs20.86-60.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5068.2621.95%
Anti-social behaviour3621.60-23.40%
Other theft1915.5590.00%
Robbery98.210.00%
Theft from the person83.890.00%
Public order83.46-42.86%
Vehicle crime73.46133.33%
Burglary63.02100.00%
Drugs52.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-16.67%
Shoplifting32.16-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-93.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4775.17-12.96%
Violence and sexual offences4120.31-16.33%
Bicycle theft1517.71275.00%
Public order146.4875.00%
Shoplifting106.0566.67%
Other theft104.3211.11%
Robbery94.3212.50%
Theft from the person83.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4620.00%
Drugs42.59-20.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Burglary31.30-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5472.1528.57%
Violence and sexual offences4923.3325.64%
Other theft921.1728.57%
Public order83.8960.00%
Robbery83.46-27.27%
Theft from the person83.4660.00%
Burglary83.460.00%
Shoplifting63.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.590.00%
Drugs52.16400.00%
Bicycle theft42.16100.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4256.6075.00%
Violence and sexual offences3918.15-9.30%
Robbery1116.851000.00%
Other theft74.75-66.67%
Shoplifting63.0220.00%
Public order52.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Theft from the person52.16400.00%
Vehicle crime42.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-33.33%
Drugs10.86-83.33%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4353.1422.86%
Anti-social behaviour2418.58-11.11%
Other theft2110.37110.00%
Drugs69.07-14.29%
Shoplifting52.59-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.16-54.55%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.30-40.00%
Burglary31.30-50.00%
Public order21.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.43-90.91%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3562.64-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour2715.12-27.03%
Shoplifting1211.6620.00%
Vehicle crime115.1837.50%
Robbery114.7537.50%
Other theft104.75-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.3212.50%
Drugs73.89250.00%
Burglary63.0220.00%
Public order62.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.590.00%
Possession of weapons32.16-25.00%
Theft from the person21.30-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5474.31-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour3723.33-11.90%
Other theft1815.9863.64%
Shoplifting107.7811.11%
Public order94.32-18.18%
Vehicle crime83.8960.00%
Robbery83.46700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4633.33%
Bicycle theft53.46-44.44%
Burglary52.16-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.1633.33%
Theft from the person41.73-42.86%
Drugs21.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6979.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4229.810.00%
Other theft1118.150.00%
Public order114.750.00%
Bicycle theft94.750.00%
Shoplifting93.890.00%
Theft from the person73.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.020.00%
Burglary62.590.00%
Vehicle crime52.590.00%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202412
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 422 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 202437
June 202436
May 202447
April 202454
March 202442
February 202424
January 202427
December 202337
November 202342

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 202415
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 202439
June 202450
May 202441
April 202449
March 202439
February 202443
January 202435
December 202354
November 202369

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202414
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 202419
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202421
January 202410
December 202318
November 202311

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 1QF 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. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1