WESTLAND ROAD, WD17 1QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1QR

WESTLAND ROAD, WD17 1QR, Watford has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.11 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1QR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 9.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 1QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1QR, encompassing approximately 2482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

WD17 1QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 8

WESTLAND ROAD, WD17 1QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.1152.94%
Anti-social behaviour2610.4723.81%
Criminal damage and arson1310.47333.33%
Public order125.24200.00%
Vehicle crime104.83233.33%
Other theft84.03-11.11%
Burglary33.22-40.00%
Theft from the person31.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.2150.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Robbery10.81-80.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2130.21-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences178.46-15.00%
Other theft96.85125.00%
Robbery53.62-28.57%
Burglary52.01150.00%
Public order42.01-55.56%
Theft from the person41.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Shoplifting21.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3241.08-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2012.895.26%
Bicycle theft108.05900.00%
Public order94.0312.50%
Robbery73.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8250.00%
Shoplifting52.42400.00%
Other theft42.01-42.86%
Theft from the person31.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3635.0456.52%
Violence and sexual offences1914.5035.71%
Public order87.65166.67%
Other theft73.22133.33%
Robbery52.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.01100.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting10.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.7664.29%
Violence and sexual offences149.26-39.13%
Robbery35.640.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Other theft31.21-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-57.14%
Public order31.21200.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.26-26.32%
Other theft105.6442.86%
Vehicle crime74.0340.00%
Shoplifting32.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-75.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Burglary10.40-83.33%
Drugs10.40-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.65-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour199.26-17.39%
Other theft77.65-12.50%
Burglary62.82100.00%
Shoplifting62.4250.00%
Public order52.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.0166.67%
Bicycle theft42.01300.00%
Drugs41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-42.86%
Robbery31.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.66-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour2314.90-8.00%
Other theft89.26-11.11%
Public order73.22-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8240.00%
Shoplifting42.820.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Theft from the person10.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.40-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.3220.59%
Anti-social behaviour2516.5119.05%
Public order1010.07233.33%
Other theft94.03-30.77%
Bicycle theft73.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.820.00%
Vehicle crime42.01100.00%
Shoplifting41.6133.33%
Theft from the person31.6150.00%
Burglary31.21-40.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.6817.24%
Anti-social behaviour2113.6910.53%
Other theft138.4685.71%
Criminal damage and arson55.24-28.57%
Drugs52.01400.00%
Bicycle theft52.010.00%
Burglary52.01400.00%
Shoplifting32.01-40.00%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.6411.54%
Anti-social behaviour1911.68-59.57%
Other theft77.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.82-36.36%
Bicycle theft52.82-64.29%
Shoplifting52.01-50.00%
Public order52.010.00%
Vehicle crime42.01-55.56%
Burglary11.61-92.31%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4763.23135.00%
Violence and sexual offences2618.93-10.34%
Bicycle theft1410.47-12.50%
Other theft145.6475.00%
Burglary135.6485.71%
Criminal damage and arson115.24120.00%
Shoplifting104.43-28.57%
Vehicle crime94.0312.50%
Public order53.62-28.57%
Theft from the person42.0133.33%
Other crime21.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2951.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.680.00%
Bicycle theft168.050.00%
Shoplifting146.440.00%
Drugs95.640.00%
Other theft83.620.00%
Vehicle crime83.220.00%
Public order73.220.00%
Burglary72.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.820.00%
Theft from the person32.010.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202417
May 202420
April 202419
March 202414
February 202423
January 202423
December 202337
November 202341
October 202334
September 202329
August 202326
July 202329

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202421
May 202432
April 202436
March 202423
February 202414
January 202419
December 202323
November 202325
October 202321
September 202319
August 202347
July 202320

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
October 20235
September 20231
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 1QR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Marri Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Clarendon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Queens Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Westland Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gaumont Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Estcourt Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 13. Sotheron Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Woodford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Nascot Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Hyde Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gartlet Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Orphanage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Malden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Terrace Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Essex Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. A411
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cole Road
    Total1
    Other theft1