CANTERBURY ROAD, WD17 1QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1QT

CANTERBURY ROAD, WD17 1QT, Watford has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.00 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1QT 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 1QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1QT, encompassing approximately 2653 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WD17 1QT 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

CANTERBURY ROAD, WD17 1QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.00-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.04-4.76%
Public order77.54-12.50%
Burglary42.6433.33%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Other theft20.75-71.43%
Other crime10.75-75.00%

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 behaviour3032.7925.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.3110.53%
Public order87.91-27.27%
Other theft73.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-66.67%
Other crime41.51300.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-85.71%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2436.1820.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.0458.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.16300.00%
Public order114.52175.00%
Other theft84.1533.33%
Vehicle crime73.0175.00%
Theft from the person32.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Robbery10.75-75.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2024.12-39.39%
Violence and sexual offences127.54-40.00%
Other theft64.520.00%
Robbery42.26-33.33%
Public order41.51-55.56%
Theft from the person41.5133.33%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-40.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Shoplifting21.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3339.19-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences2012.445.26%
Bicycle theft107.54900.00%
Public order93.7728.57%
Other theft63.39-14.29%
Robbery62.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2666.67%
Shoplifting41.88300.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3431.2861.90%
Violence and sexual offences1912.8146.15%
Public order77.16133.33%
Other theft72.64250.00%
Robbery52.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.8850.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.7375.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.91-31.58%
Robbery34.900.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Other theft20.75-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.75-71.43%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.3518.75%
Anti-social behaviour127.16-29.41%
Vehicle crime74.5275.00%
Other theft72.6416.67%
Shoplifting32.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-75.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.38-85.71%
Drugs10.38-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1730.15-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences166.41-44.83%
Burglary76.03133.33%
Other theft62.64-14.29%
Shoplifting62.2650.00%
Bicycle theft42.26300.00%
Drugs41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-33.33%
Public order41.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Robbery31.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

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 offences2931.66-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2110.930.00%
Public order77.91-30.00%
Other theft72.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6450.00%
Shoplifting42.260.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.4412.12%
Anti-social behaviour2113.940.00%
Public order107.91233.33%
Bicycle theft73.7740.00%
Other theft72.64-41.67%
Shoplifting42.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-20.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Theft from the person31.1350.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.440.00%
Other theft127.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.520.00%
Drugs51.880.00%
Bicycle theft51.880.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Shoplifting31.510.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202424
June 202420
May 202433
April 202434
March 202421
February 202412
January 202417
December 202321
November 202321
October 202321

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 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202419
June 202412
May 202420
April 202419
March 202413
February 202419
January 202416
December 202329
November 202337
October 202333

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 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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202412
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 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 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 1QT 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. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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