MONMOUTH ROAD, WD17 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1QN

MONMOUTH ROAD, WD17 1QN, Watford has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.51 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1QN 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 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1QN, encompassing approximately 2479 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD17 1QN area, explore the WD17 1QN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD17 1QN area, visit the WD17 1QN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

WD17 1QN 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

MONMOUTH ROAD, WD17 1QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4462.5115.79%
Anti-social behaviour4217.7510.53%
Public order1316.9418.18%
Other theft115.24-31.25%
Burglary84.4460.00%
Vehicle crime73.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.420.00%
Possession of weapons52.02150.00%
Shoplifting52.02-64.29%
Drugs52.020.00%
Theft from the person22.02-60.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3862.11-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences3815.33-7.32%
Other theft1615.3333.33%
Shoplifting146.45100.00%
Public order115.65-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.23-54.55%
Burglary52.0225.00%
Theft from the person52.02-50.00%
Drugs52.02400.00%
Other crime42.02300.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4169.37-29.31%
Anti-social behaviour3916.5414.71%
Public order1415.7327.27%
Criminal damage and arson125.65100.00%
Other theft124.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime124.84100.00%
Bicycle theft114.84450.00%
Theft from the person104.4425.00%
Shoplifting74.0340.00%
Robbery52.82-44.44%
Burglary42.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.61200.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Drugs10.40-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5868.5631.82%
Anti-social behaviour3423.39-33.33%
Other theft2113.7161.54%
Public order118.47-15.38%
Robbery94.4412.50%
Theft from the person83.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.42200.00%
Shoplifting52.42-68.75%
Drugs52.0225.00%
Burglary42.02100.00%
Bicycle theft21.61-86.67%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5175.82-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences4420.57-13.73%
Shoplifting1617.7560.00%
Bicycle theft156.45275.00%
Other theft136.05-27.78%
Public order135.2462.50%
Robbery85.240.00%
Theft from the person83.23-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.2340.00%
Other crime42.820.00%
Drugs41.61-20.00%
Burglary21.61-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5776.2329.55%
Violence and sexual offences5122.9915.91%
Other theft1820.57157.14%
Shoplifting107.2666.67%
Theft from the person94.0350.00%
Burglary93.630.00%
Public order83.6333.33%
Robbery83.23-27.27%
Vehicle crime53.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-16.67%
Drugs52.02400.00%
Bicycle theft42.02100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4456.8746.67%
Violence and sexual offences4417.752.33%
Robbery1117.751000.00%
Other theft74.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.820.00%
Public order62.42200.00%
Theft from the person62.42100.00%
Shoplifting62.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-33.33%
Drugs10.81-80.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4354.0422.86%
Anti-social behaviour3017.347.14%
Other theft2112.1075.00%
Shoplifting88.47-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.23-33.33%
Drugs52.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.02-63.64%
Theft from the person31.6150.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.21-40.00%
Burglary31.21-50.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Public order20.81-71.43%
Robbery10.81-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3561.30-39.66%
Anti-social behaviour2814.12-26.32%
Shoplifting1511.2936.36%
Other theft126.05-36.84%
Vehicle crime114.8437.50%
Robbery104.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0328.57%
Public order73.63-30.00%
Drugs72.82250.00%
Burglary62.820.00%
Bicycle theft52.420.00%
Possession of weapons32.02-25.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Theft from the person20.81-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5873.81-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour3823.39-20.83%
Other theft1915.3335.71%
Shoplifting117.66-26.67%
Public order104.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime84.0360.00%
Robbery83.23700.00%
Theft from the person73.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.820.00%
Burglary62.82-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.42-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.0233.33%
Drugs21.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7083.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4828.2341.18%
Shoplifting1519.3687.50%
Other theft146.05-30.00%
Public order125.659.09%
Theft from the person94.8480.00%
Bicycle theft93.63-43.75%
Burglary73.63-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8240.00%
Vehicle crime52.820.00%
Drugs42.02-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.6150.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5071.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour3420.170.00%
Other theft2013.710.00%
Bicycle theft168.070.00%
Public order116.450.00%
Burglary104.440.00%
Drugs94.030.00%
Shoplifting83.630.00%
Vehicle crime53.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Theft from the person52.020.00%
Robbery22.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202412
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202439
June 202434
May 202451
April 202457
March 202444
February 202430
January 202428
December 202338
November 202348
October 202334

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202412
June 202421
May 202413
April 202418
March 20247
February 202421
January 202412
December 202319
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
July 202441
June 202458
May 202444
April 202451
March 202444
February 202443
January 202435
December 202358
November 202370
October 202350

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 20242
May 202415
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 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 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 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 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
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 5.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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 20239
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20244
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 1QN 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. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1