ST ALBANS ROAD, WD17 1RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1RP

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD17 1RP, Watford has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.22 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1RP 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 1RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1RP, encompassing approximately 2524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD17 1RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Albert Road North with total crimes: 3
  • Westland Road with total crimes: 3

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD17 1RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.22-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences126.34-29.41%
Vehicle crime44.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Burglary21.19-60.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2326.154.55%
Violence and sexual offences179.110.00%
Burglary56.73400.00%
Public order51.98-37.50%
Other crime41.98300.00%
Drugs31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other theft20.79-80.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2232.8883.33%
Violence and sexual offences178.7270.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.73233.33%
Other theft103.96100.00%
Public order83.96166.67%
Vehicle crime53.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.98200.00%
Shoplifting31.1950.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.81-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences104.75-50.00%
Other theft53.9625.00%
Vehicle crime51.9866.67%
Burglary41.98100.00%
Public order31.58-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Theft from the person21.19-33.33%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2332.09-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences209.1125.00%
Bicycle theft97.92800.00%
Public order83.5760.00%
Other theft43.17-50.00%
Robbery31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2726.54125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.7045.45%
Other theft86.34300.00%
Public order53.1766.67%
Robbery31.98200.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.75-26.67%
Public order34.3650.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-71.43%
Other theft20.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.41-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.94-14.29%
Other theft84.7514.29%
Vehicle crime73.1775.00%
Public order22.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-75.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.56-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour146.73-30.00%
Other theft75.5516.67%
Burglary52.7766.67%
Public order41.980.00%
Bicycle theft41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.94-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour209.5125.00%
Other theft67.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-20.00%
Public order41.58-60.00%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Shoplifting31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.70-11.11%
Public order106.34150.00%
Other theft63.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.3825.00%
Bicycle theft51.9825.00%
Burglary21.98-66.67%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.700.00%
Other theft97.130.00%
Burglary63.570.00%
Bicycle theft42.380.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202422
June 202412
May 202423
April 202427
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202417
June 202410
May 202420
April 202416
March 202411
February 202415
January 202417
December 202324
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Brixton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1