WD17 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1QL

WD17 1QL, Watford has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.70 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1QL, encompassing approximately 2398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

WD17 1QL 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

WD17 1QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3546.7034.62%
Anti-social behaviour2914.59-3.33%
Public order1112.0910.00%
Burglary74.59133.33%
Other theft62.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.5066.67%
Shoplifting42.08-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-33.33%
Drugs41.6733.33%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Theft from the person11.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3045.453.45%
Violence and sexual offences2612.510.00%
Public order1010.84-23.08%
Other theft84.17-27.27%
Shoplifting73.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.92-33.33%
Theft from the person42.50-33.33%
Other crime41.67300.00%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.25-66.67%
Robbery10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2951.2820.83%
Violence and sexual offences2612.09-31.58%
Public order1310.84160.00%
Other theft115.42-8.33%
Vehicle crime94.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7580.00%
Theft from the person63.750.00%
Burglary42.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.67300.00%
Robbery41.67-50.00%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Possession of weapons31.25200.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3849.2011.76%
Anti-social behaviour2415.84-36.84%
Other theft1210.0150.00%
Robbery85.0014.29%
Vehicle crime63.34100.00%
Theft from the person62.50-14.29%
Burglary62.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.500.00%
Public order52.08-54.55%
Shoplifting32.08-70.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-90.91%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3858.37-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences3415.84-2.86%
Bicycle theft1114.18450.00%
Public order114.5983.33%
Shoplifting104.59100.00%
Other theft84.170.00%
Theft from the person73.3440.00%
Robbery72.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-16.67%
Drugs32.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Burglary21.25-60.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4052.1229.03%
Violence and sexual offences3516.6812.90%
Other theft814.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3450.00%
Robbery62.50-14.29%
Public order62.5020.00%
Shoplifting52.5025.00%
Burglary52.080.00%
Drugs52.08400.00%
Theft from the person52.0866.67%
Bicycle theft22.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3140.0355.00%
Violence and sexual offences3112.93-11.43%
Robbery712.93600.00%
Public order52.92400.00%
Other theft52.08-58.33%
Shoplifting42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-57.14%
Theft from the person31.25200.00%
Drugs11.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.7840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.59-9.09%
Other theft128.3433.33%
Vehicle crime75.000.00%
Shoplifting42.92-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-33.33%
Burglary21.67-71.43%
Drugs20.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-60.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.42-83.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Public order10.42-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.28-47.92%
Anti-social behaviour2210.42-29.03%
Other theft99.17-30.77%
Shoplifting73.75-12.50%
Burglary72.9240.00%
Vehicle crime72.9275.00%
Public order62.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-25.00%
Robbery62.50200.00%
Drugs52.500.00%
Bicycle theft52.08150.00%
Possession of weapons32.0850.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4855.04-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour3120.01-11.43%
Other theft1312.9344.44%
Shoplifting85.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.3460.00%
Public order73.34-30.00%
Burglary52.920.00%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-75.00%
Theft from the person20.83-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5864.2148.72%
Anti-social behaviour3524.1816.67%
Public order1014.5966.67%
Other theft94.17-43.75%
Bicycle theft83.75-46.67%
Shoplifting73.3440.00%
Theft from the person52.9225.00%
Burglary52.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0825.00%
Vehicle crime42.08100.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Drugs10.83-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3957.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour3016.26-26.83%
Other theft1612.5133.33%
Bicycle theft156.67150.00%
Drugs86.25700.00%
Public order63.3420.00%
Burglary62.50200.00%
Shoplifting52.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-63.64%
Theft from the person41.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-66.67%
Robbery10.830.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4156.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3917.090.00%
Other theft1216.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.000.00%
Shoplifting74.590.00%
Vehicle crime62.920.00%
Bicycle theft62.500.00%
Public order52.500.00%
Possession of weapons42.080.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 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 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202426
June 202438
May 202434
April 202435
March 202431
February 202435
January 202425
December 202348
November 202358
October 202339
September 202339

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202429
June 202424
May 202438
April 202440
March 202431
February 202420
January 202422
December 202331
November 202335
October 202330
September 202341

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 202411
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 1QL 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1