WD17 1RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1RL

WD17 1RL, Watford has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.78 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1RL 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 1RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1RL, encompassing approximately 2593 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WD17 1RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

WD17 1RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.7832.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.72-3.45%
Public order810.79-20.00%
Other theft53.08-37.50%
Burglary51.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-20.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Shoplifting31.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Theft from the person11.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2939.7116.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.188.70%
Public order109.64-16.67%
Other theft83.86-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.08-44.44%
Shoplifting51.93400.00%
Other crime41.93300.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft31.16-25.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-66.67%
Robbery10.39-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2540.4813.64%
Violence and sexual offences239.64-30.30%
Public order128.87140.00%
Other theft114.6337.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.24125.00%
Vehicle crime63.47100.00%
Bicycle theft42.31300.00%
Robbery41.54-42.86%
Theft from the person31.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Burglary21.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.72-33.33%
Other theft88.4814.29%
Robbery73.080.00%
Burglary62.70200.00%
Public order52.31-44.44%
Theft from the person51.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Shoplifting21.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-90.91%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3347.03-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences3312.726.45%
Bicycle theft1112.721000.00%
Public order94.2450.00%
Other theft73.470.00%
Robbery72.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.700.00%
Shoplifting51.93400.00%
Drugs31.93-40.00%
Theft from the person31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3440.0936.00%
Violence and sexual offences3113.116.90%
Other theft711.9575.00%
Public order62.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3166.67%
Drugs51.930.00%
Robbery51.93-28.57%
Theft from the person41.9333.33%
Burglary31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Shoplifting10.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.003.57%
Anti-social behaviour2511.1838.89%
Robbery79.640.00%
Public order42.70300.00%
Other theft41.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.6827.27%
Anti-social behaviour1810.79-5.26%
Other theft106.9411.11%
Vehicle crime73.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-20.00%
Shoplifting31.54-50.00%
Burglary21.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.77-60.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.40-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour198.48-26.92%
Other theft97.32-18.18%
Robbery63.470.00%
Burglary62.3120.00%
Shoplifting62.3150.00%
Bicycle theft52.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-16.67%
Public order51.93-28.57%
Drugs41.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.64-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour2615.81-7.14%
Other theft1110.0210.00%
Public order74.24-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7020.00%
Burglary52.310.00%
Shoplifting41.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-75.00%
Theft from the person10.77-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4850.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2818.500.00%
Other theft1010.790.00%
Public order103.860.00%
Bicycle theft83.860.00%
Burglary53.080.00%
Shoplifting51.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202425
June 202422
May 202433
April 202434
March 202425
February 202418
January 202419
December 202326
November 202328

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202423
June 202433
May 202433
April 202431
March 202429
February 202428
January 202422
December 202341
November 202348

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 202411
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
January 20246
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1