TERRACE GARDENS, WD17 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1RB

TERRACE GARDENS, WD17 1RB, Watford has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.83 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1RB, encompassing approximately 2906 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD17 1RB Crime Hotspots

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

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

TERRACE GARDENS, WD17 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1926.8372.73%
Violence and sexual offences176.5454.55%
Other theft105.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.44200.00%
Public order83.10166.67%
Vehicle crime52.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.72200.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.17-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.78-45.00%
Vehicle crime53.7825.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Public order31.03-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.4611.11%
Violence and sexual offences176.88-5.56%
Bicycle theft95.85800.00%
Public order73.1040.00%
Other theft42.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.9880.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.19125.00%
Other theft86.19300.00%
Public order52.7566.67%
Robbery31.72200.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.35-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.44-11.11%
Public order32.7550.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-75.00%
Other theft20.69-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.48-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.8212.50%
Vehicle crime83.10100.00%
Other theft72.750.00%
Public order22.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.58-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour85.16-46.67%
Other theft72.7516.67%
Burglary52.4166.67%
Public order41.720.00%
Bicycle theft41.38300.00%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.98-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour157.9115.38%
Other theft65.1650.00%
Public order42.06-60.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.147.69%
Anti-social behaviour139.630.00%
Public order104.47233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.4425.00%
Bicycle theft51.7266.67%
Other theft41.72-33.33%
Other crime21.380.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-85.71%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.7744.44%
Anti-social behaviour138.948.33%
Burglary74.470.00%
Other theft62.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Shoplifting11.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.6438.46%
Anti-social behaviour126.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.130.00%
Other theft62.4120.00%
Public order42.06100.00%
Bicycle theft31.38-70.00%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-71.43%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1423.397.69%
Violence and sexual offences134.82-48.00%
Bicycle theft104.47-9.09%
Vehicle crime73.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.41600.00%
Other theft52.4125.00%
Burglary51.7225.00%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.600.00%
Bicycle theft114.470.00%
Drugs73.780.00%
Vehicle crime62.410.00%
Burglary42.060.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202411
May 202420
April 202418
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202313
October 202313
September 202312
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202411
May 202417
April 202418
March 202410
February 202414
January 202415
December 202323
November 202328
October 202326
September 202318
August 202313
July 202325

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20237

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Marri Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westland Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanmore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Nascot Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Malden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Terrace Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Essex Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cole Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lowestoft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Nevill Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ellenbrook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1