WEST STREET, WD17 1RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1RY

WEST STREET, WD17 1RY, Watford has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.36 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1RY 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 1RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1RY, encompassing approximately 3047 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD17 1RY area, explore the WD17 1RY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD17 1RY area, visit the WD17 1RY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WD17 1RY 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

WEST STREET, WD17 1RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour1919.36-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences176.23-26.09%
Public order65.58-14.29%
Burglary41.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.289.09%
Violence and sexual offences237.8827.78%
Public order77.55-36.36%
Other theft62.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-70.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2228.8822.22%
Violence and sexual offences187.2238.46%
Public order115.91450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.61233.33%
Other theft93.2828.57%
Vehicle crime62.9550.00%
Theft from the person31.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.03-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences135.91-38.10%
Other theft74.27-12.50%
Robbery42.300.00%
Theft from the person41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Public order20.98-77.78%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2830.52-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences219.195.00%
Bicycle theft116.891000.00%
Public order93.6180.00%
Other theft82.9533.33%
Robbery42.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 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 behaviour3226.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.5053.85%
Other theft66.56200.00%
Public order51.9725.00%
Robbery51.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.64200.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.7523.08%
Violence and sexual offences135.25-35.00%
Public order44.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-57.14%
Robbery30.980.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Other theft20.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.0642.86%
Anti-social behaviour136.56-13.33%
Vehicle crime74.27250.00%
Other theft52.30-28.57%
Other crime11.640.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.33-80.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.33-87.50%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.64-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences144.92-50.00%
Burglary84.59166.67%
Other theft72.63-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.30150.00%
Public order41.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.1923.53%
Other theft86.8914.29%
Public order62.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9725.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.859.38%
Anti-social behaviour1711.49-15.00%
Public order95.58200.00%
Bicycle theft72.95-12.50%
Other theft72.30-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.300.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Theft from the person30.9850.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour2010.5011.11%
Other theft126.5650.00%
Bicycle theft83.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-33.33%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Burglary41.31300.00%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.880.00%
Other theft85.910.00%
Bicycle theft62.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Public order51.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202422
June 202418
May 202428
April 202432
March 202416
February 202413
January 202415
December 202321
November 202317
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202418
June 202413
May 202421
April 202420
March 202413
February 202420
January 202414
December 202328
November 202335
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 202411
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 1RY 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1