WD17 1TX, Watford has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.27 per 1,000 population. This WD17 1TX 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 1TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 1TX, encompassing approximately 2539 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 58.27 | -2.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 15.36 | -9.52% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 14.96 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 5.51 | -7.69% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.72 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.94 | -46.15% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.76 | -58.33% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.97 | -58.33% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.97 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.57 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.57 | -63.64% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.57 | -66.67% |
In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 69.69 | 20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 16.54 | -29.82% |
| Public order | 14 | 15.75 | 55.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 5.51 | 225.00% |
| Other theft | 13 | 5.12 | -31.58% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 5.12 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 4.72 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 4.72 | 22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.33 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.76 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.57 | -55.56% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.57 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.39 | -83.33% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 66.54 | 42.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 22.44 | -30.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 13.78 | 46.15% |
| Robbery | 9 | 7.48 | 12.50% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.54 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 3.54 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 3.54 | -11.11% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.15 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.36 | -68.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.97 | -55.56% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.57 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.57 | -81.25% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 72.84 | -7.41% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 19.69 | -16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 15.75 | 77.78% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 6.30 | 433.33% |
| Other theft | 13 | 6.30 | -23.53% |
| Public order | 12 | 5.12 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.72 | 80.00% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 3.54 | 12.50% |
| Robbery | 8 | 3.54 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.15 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.39 | -85.71% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 69.30 | 5.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 21.26 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 17 | 18.90 | 183.33% |
| Public order | 10 | 6.69 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 3.94 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 3.54 | 14.29% |
| Robbery | 8 | 3.15 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 3.15 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.76 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.97 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.57 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 56.30 | 82.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 20.08 | -4.76% |
| Robbery | 10 | 15.75 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 3.94 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.76 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.36 | -70.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.36 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.36 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.97 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.57 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.18 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 50.40 | 35.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 16.54 | -17.65% |
| Other theft | 20 | 11.02 | 81.82% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 7.87 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 3.15 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.97 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.97 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.57 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.18 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.18 | -70.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.18 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.79 | -50.00% |
In January 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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 59.85 | -12.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 13.39 | -43.64% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 12.21 | 23.08% |
| Other theft | 11 | 6.30 | -45.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.33 | 42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 3.94 | 11.11% |
| Robbery | 8 | 3.94 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.15 | -36.36% |
| Drugs | 7 | 2.76 | 250.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.76 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.36 | -42.86% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.18 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.18 | 100.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 73.23 | -15.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 21.65 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 20 | 15.36 | 42.86% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 7.87 | -13.33% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.12 | -8.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 4.33 | 125.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 3.54 | 700.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 3.15 | -36.36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.76 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.76 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.36 | -37.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.97 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.18 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.79 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 80.32 | 30.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 25.59 | 52.94% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 20.47 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 14 | 5.91 | -30.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 5.51 | 9.09% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 4.72 | 175.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 4.33 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 3.15 | -27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.15 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.76 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.57 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.79 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 67.33 | -7.41% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 19.69 | -32.00% |
| Other theft | 20 | 13.39 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 7.87 | 57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 4.33 | 83.33% |
| Burglary | 10 | 4.33 | 400.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 3.94 | -52.63% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.54 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.36 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.97 | -58.33% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.57 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.79 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.79 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 70.08 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 21.26 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 19.69 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 7.48 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 4.72 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 3.94 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.94 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.76 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
A total of 507 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 38 |
| July 2024 | 42 |
| June 2024 | 35 |
| May 2024 | 50 |
| April 2024 | 54 |
| March 2024 | 51 |
| February 2024 | 28 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
| September 2023 | 50 |
A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 39 |
| July 2024 | 40 |
| June 2024 | 57 |
| May 2024 | 40 |
| April 2024 | 48 |
| March 2024 | 40 |
| February 2024 | 42 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 55 |
| November 2023 | 65 |
| October 2023 | 50 |
| September 2023 | 54 |
A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 1TX postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |