CLARENDON ROAD, WD17 1SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 1SZ

CLARENDON ROAD, WD17 1SZ, Watford has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.08 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1SZ 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 1SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1SZ, encompassing approximately 2490 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-2.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WD17 1SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

CLARENDON ROAD, WD17 1SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4773.08-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences4618.87-6.12%
Other theft1518.47-16.67%
Public order156.0225.00%
Shoplifting106.02-54.55%
Drugs94.0280.00%
Bicycle theft83.6133.33%
Theft from the person83.2114.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-12.50%
Burglary52.8125.00%
Possession of weapons52.01150.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Robbery21.61100.00%
Other crime10.80-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4975.9011.36%
Anti-social behaviour4819.686.67%
Shoplifting2219.2737.50%
Other theft188.8328.57%
Public order127.23-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson84.82-38.46%
Theft from the person73.21-46.15%
Bicycle theft62.81-50.00%
Drugs52.41400.00%
Burglary42.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-50.00%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Robbery10.80-87.50%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4580.3112.50%
Violence and sexual offences4418.07-36.23%
Public order1917.6772.73%
Shoplifting167.6314.29%
Other theft146.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.62116.67%
Theft from the person135.2244.44%
Bicycle theft125.22300.00%
Robbery84.82-27.27%
Vehicle crime83.21-27.27%
Burglary43.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6983.9330.19%
Anti-social behaviour4027.71-28.57%
Other theft2116.0631.25%
Shoplifting148.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime115.62266.67%
Robbery114.4222.22%
Public order114.42-15.38%
Theft from the person94.42-10.00%
Drugs73.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.81-33.33%
Burglary52.41400.00%
Bicycle theft32.01-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5687.14-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences5322.490.00%
Shoplifting2121.2810.53%
Other theft168.43-15.79%
Bicycle theft156.42400.00%
Public order136.0285.71%
Theft from the person105.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.0212.50%
Robbery93.61-25.00%
Drugs53.6125.00%
Other crime52.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Burglary10.40-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7691.1535.71%
Violence and sexual offences5330.52-7.02%
Other theft1921.28137.50%
Shoplifting197.6372.73%
Robbery127.63-7.69%
Theft from the person124.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.8214.29%
Burglary83.210.00%
Public order73.2116.67%
Vehicle crime62.8150.00%
Drugs42.41100.00%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5772.6821.28%
Anti-social behaviour5622.8960.00%
Robbery1322.491200.00%
Shoplifting115.22-63.33%
Theft from the person94.42-30.77%
Other theft83.61-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-22.22%
Public order62.81200.00%
Possession of weapons42.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Bicycle theft31.61-40.00%
Drugs21.20-75.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4775.499.30%
Anti-social behaviour3518.87-5.41%
Shoplifting3014.0525.00%
Other theft2312.0591.67%
Theft from the person139.2430.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.220.00%
Drugs83.6114.29%
Burglary53.21-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.0166.67%
Bicycle theft52.0125.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-72.73%
Other crime21.200.00%
Public order20.80-80.00%
Robbery10.80-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4375.90-36.76%
Anti-social behaviour3717.27-7.50%
Shoplifting2414.8641.18%
Other theft129.64-53.85%
Vehicle crime114.8222.22%
Robbery114.4222.22%
Public order104.420.00%
Theft from the person104.02-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.020.00%
Drugs73.61133.33%
Burglary62.81-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.61-25.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6889.95-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour4027.31-32.20%
Other theft2616.0644.44%
Shoplifting1710.44-10.53%
Theft from the person136.83-31.58%
Public order105.22-23.08%
Robbery94.02125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.610.00%
Vehicle crime93.61125.00%
Burglary73.610.00%
Bicycle theft62.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.41100.00%
Drugs31.61-25.00%
Other crime31.2050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7296.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour5928.910.00%
Shoplifting1923.690.00%
Theft from the person197.630.00%
Other theft187.630.00%
Public order137.230.00%
Bicycle theft95.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.610.00%
Burglary73.610.00%
Drugs42.810.00%
Robbery41.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 202444
June 202469
May 202453
April 202453
March 202457
February 202447
January 202443
December 202368
November 202372

A total of 539 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202448
July 202445
June 202440
May 202456
April 202476
March 202456
February 202435
January 202437
December 202340
November 202359

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202412
June 20243
May 202415
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202414
June 202421
May 202416
April 202419
March 20248
February 202423
January 202412
December 202326
November 202318

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202416
June 202414
May 202421
April 202419
March 202411
February 202430
January 202424
December 202317
November 202319

A total of 123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202319

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202419
June 202411
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1