WD17 1SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1SJ

WD17 1SJ, Watford has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.81 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 1SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1SJ, encompassing approximately 2905 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

WD17 1SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Marri Street with total crimes: 10
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 7

WD17 1SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2525.8113.64%
Violence and sexual offences228.6010.00%
Public order77.57-36.36%
Other theft62.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-70.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2230.9722.22%
Violence and sexual offences207.5781.82%
Public order116.88450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.79233.33%
Other theft93.4428.57%
Vehicle crime63.1050.00%
Theft from the person32.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.27-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.19-38.89%
Other theft73.7916.67%
Robbery42.410.00%
Theft from the person41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Public order21.03-77.78%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3030.63-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences1810.320.00%
Bicycle theft106.19900.00%
Public order93.4480.00%
Other theft63.10-14.29%
Robbery42.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3427.19112.50%
Violence and sexual offences1811.7050.00%
Other theft76.19250.00%
Public order52.4166.67%
Robbery51.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.4945.45%
Violence and sexual offences125.51-29.41%
Robbery34.130.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Other theft21.03-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.69-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.5213.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.85-21.43%
Vehicle crime73.79250.00%
Other theft72.4116.67%
Shoplifting12.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.34-87.50%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.71-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour145.16-33.33%
Burglary84.82166.67%
Other theft62.750.00%
Bicycle theft42.06300.00%
Public order41.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-40.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

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 offences2826.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.6416.67%
Public order67.23-40.00%
Other theft62.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.0625.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.34-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.699.38%
Anti-social behaviour1812.05-14.29%
Public order106.19233.33%
Bicycle theft73.4475.00%
Other theft72.41-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.3228.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.0116.67%
Other theft117.2322.22%
Burglary53.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-42.86%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Public order31.38-40.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.600.00%
Other theft96.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.100.00%
Public order52.410.00%
Bicycle theft41.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202422
June 202418
May 202430
April 202434
March 202416
February 202411
January 202414
December 202321
November 202318
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202420
June 202411
May 202418
April 202418
March 202412
February 202417
January 202415
December 202328
November 202335
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Marri Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Keston Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albert Road South
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alexandra Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Franklin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Elton Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Verulam Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Malden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. A411
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stamford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hallam Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1