WD17 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2AD

WD17 2AD, Watford has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.59 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2AD, encompassing approximately 1733 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD17 2AD area, explore the WD17 2AD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD17 2AD area, visit the WD17 2AD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)

WD17 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

WD17 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57120.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour3932.89-27.78%
Shoplifting2922.50-19.44%
Public order1616.7333.33%
Other theft149.23-39.13%
Theft from the person128.08100.00%
Drugs96.92350.00%
Bicycle theft85.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.62-30.00%
Possession of weapons64.04100.00%
Burglary63.4650.00%
Robbery33.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57129.2414.00%
Anti-social behaviour5432.893.85%
Shoplifting3631.169.09%
Other theft2320.7791.67%
Public order1213.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.92-16.67%
Bicycle theft95.77-25.00%
Theft from the person65.19-53.85%
Robbery43.46-50.00%
Burglary42.3133.33%
Possession of weapons32.31200.00%
Vehicle crime21.73-77.78%
Other crime21.150.00%
Drugs21.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52129.2413.04%
Violence and sexual offences5030.00-31.51%
Shoplifting3328.8557.14%
Public order1519.047.14%
Theft from the person138.6585.71%
Other theft127.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft126.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.9271.43%
Vehicle crime96.92-47.06%
Robbery85.19-27.27%
Drugs44.62-50.00%
Burglary32.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73136.7419.67%
Anti-social behaviour4642.12-23.33%
Other theft2426.5414.29%
Shoplifting2113.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime1712.12466.67%
Public order149.8140.00%
Robbery118.0857.14%
Drugs86.35100.00%
Theft from the person74.62-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson74.04-30.00%
Bicycle theft44.04-55.56%
Burglary42.31100.00%
Possession of weapons12.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61137.8917.31%
Anti-social behaviour6035.19-9.09%
Shoplifting3534.6212.90%
Other theft2120.1923.53%
Theft from the person1112.12-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.350.00%
Public order105.770.00%
Bicycle theft95.77350.00%
Robbery75.19-36.36%
Other crime54.04150.00%
Drugs42.88300.00%
Vehicle crime32.31-57.14%
Burglary21.73-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66132.7020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5238.08-11.86%
Shoplifting3130.0034.78%
Other theft1717.8970.00%
Theft from the person129.81-7.69%
Robbery116.92-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson106.3542.86%
Public order105.77100.00%
Burglary95.770.00%
Vehicle crime75.19133.33%
Bicycle theft24.04-33.33%
Other crime21.150.00%
Drugs11.15-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59117.1220.41%
Anti-social behaviour5534.0441.03%
Shoplifting2331.73-52.08%
Robbery1313.271200.00%
Theft from the person137.50-27.78%
Other theft107.50-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson75.770.00%
Public order54.04150.00%
Drugs52.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.88-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.73-25.00%
Other crime21.73-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49128.09-15.52%
Shoplifting4828.2737.14%
Anti-social behaviour3927.690.00%
Other theft2122.5061.54%
Theft from the person1812.125.88%
Drugs1010.3966.67%
Burglary95.7728.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.19-46.15%
Possession of weapons64.04200.00%
Vehicle crime43.46-60.00%
Other crime42.310.00%
Bicycle theft42.31300.00%
Public order22.31-75.00%
Robbery11.15-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58129.24-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour3933.4639.29%
Shoplifting3522.50-12.50%
Theft from the person1720.1921.43%
Criminal damage and arson139.8130.00%
Other theft137.50-51.85%
Robbery117.5010.00%
Vehicle crime106.3511.11%
Public order85.77-20.00%
Burglary74.6240.00%
Drugs64.040.00%
Other crime43.460.00%
Possession of weapons22.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66137.32-1.49%
Shoplifting4038.085.26%
Anti-social behaviour2823.08-49.09%
Other theft2716.1535.00%
Theft from the person1415.58-30.00%
Robbery108.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.77-9.09%
Public order105.7725.00%
Vehicle crime95.7712.50%
Drugs65.1920.00%
Burglary53.46-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.8825.00%
Possession of weapons42.88100.00%
Other crime42.31300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67145.3924.07%
Anti-social behaviour5538.6657.14%
Shoplifting3831.7331.03%
Other theft2021.92-13.04%
Theft from the person2011.5453.85%
Criminal damage and arson1111.5457.14%
Burglary86.35-11.11%
Public order84.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime84.6233.33%
Drugs54.62-44.44%
Robbery52.8866.67%
Bicycle theft42.88-63.64%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%
Other crime11.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54123.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour3531.160.00%
Shoplifting2920.190.00%
Other theft2316.730.00%
Theft from the person1313.270.00%
Bicycle theft117.500.00%
Public order106.350.00%
Drugs95.770.00%
Burglary95.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.190.00%
Vehicle crime64.040.00%
Other crime33.460.00%
Robbery31.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202412
June 202424
May 202421
April 202417
March 202410
February 202421
January 202413
December 202327
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 703 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202457
July 202450
June 202473
May 202461
April 202452
March 202459
February 202449
January 202458
December 202366
November 202367
October 202354

A total of 568 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202454
July 202452
June 202446
May 202460
April 202466
March 202455
February 202439
January 202439
December 202328
November 202355
October 202335

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202433
June 202421
May 202435
April 202431
March 202423
February 202448
January 202435
December 202340
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 202417
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1