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

Overview of Crime in WD17 1QS

WESTLAND ROAD, WD17 1QS, Watford has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.11 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1QS, encompassing approximately 2542 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WD17 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

WESTLAND ROAD, WD17 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2529.11-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences229.834.76%
Public order78.65-12.50%
Burglary42.7533.33%
Other theft31.57-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3034.2220.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.805.00%
Public order88.26-27.27%
Other theft73.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-69.23%
Other crime41.57300.00%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-33.33%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-88.89%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2539.7325.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.8381.82%
Criminal damage and arson137.87333.33%
Public order115.11175.00%
Vehicle crime94.33125.00%
Other theft83.5414.29%
Theft from the person33.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Burglary21.18-60.00%
Robbery10.79-75.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.96-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences117.87-45.00%
Other theft74.3316.67%
Burglary52.75150.00%
Robbery41.97-33.33%
Public order41.57-55.56%
Theft from the person41.5733.33%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-50.00%
Shoplifting21.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-80.00%

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 behaviour3240.52-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences2012.5917.65%
Bicycle theft107.87900.00%
Public order93.9328.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.54100.00%
Other theft62.36-14.29%
Robbery62.3620.00%
Shoplifting42.36300.00%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3431.8661.90%
Violence and sexual offences1713.3721.43%
Public order76.69133.33%
Other theft72.75133.33%
Robbery52.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.4250.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.26-30.00%
Robbery35.510.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Other theft31.18-66.67%
Public order31.18200.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-71.43%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.2111.11%
Anti-social behaviour147.87-22.22%
Other theft95.5128.57%
Vehicle crime73.5475.00%
Shoplifting32.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-80.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Burglary10.39-83.33%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1833.44-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences187.08-37.93%
Other theft77.080.00%
Burglary62.75100.00%
Shoplifting62.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-16.67%
Public order51.97-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.97300.00%
Drugs41.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Robbery31.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.04-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2111.41-4.55%
Public order78.26-30.00%
Other theft72.75-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.7520.00%
Shoplifting42.360.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Theft from the person10.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.705.71%
Anti-social behaviour2214.550.00%
Public order108.65233.33%
Other theft93.93-30.77%
Bicycle theft73.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.750.00%
Shoplifting41.9733.33%
Theft from the person31.5750.00%
Burglary31.18-25.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.770.00%
Other theft138.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.110.00%
Drugs51.970.00%
Bicycle theft51.970.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Shoplifting31.570.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202425
June 202420
May 202432
April 202434
March 202421
February 202414
January 202418
December 202321
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202420
June 202411
May 202420
April 202417
March 202414
February 202420
January 202418
December 202329
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Keele Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1