WD17 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2AF

WD17 2AF, Watford has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 196.37 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2AF, encompassing approximately 1079 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-3.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)

WD17 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

WD17 2AF 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 offences57196.37-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour3952.80-38.10%
Shoplifting2936.12-19.44%
Other theft1526.86-37.50%
Public order1513.8915.38%
Theft from the person1213.8971.43%
Drugs1011.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.26-27.27%
Bicycle theft87.41-20.00%
Possession of weapons67.4120.00%
Burglary55.5666.67%
Robbery44.630.00%
Vehicle crime33.71-40.00%
Other crime12.78-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63226.9410.53%
Violence and sexual offences5958.3520.41%
Shoplifting3654.659.09%
Other theft2433.35100.00%
Public order1322.23-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1112.04-15.38%
Bicycle theft1010.19-16.67%
Theft from the person79.26-46.15%
Vehicle crime56.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons54.63400.00%
Robbery44.63-63.64%
Other crime33.710.00%
Burglary32.78-25.00%
Drugs22.78-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57217.677.55%
Violence and sexual offences4952.80-32.88%
Shoplifting3345.3950.00%
Public order1630.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson1314.8285.71%
Theft from the person1312.0485.71%
Other theft1212.04-47.83%
Bicycle theft1211.12200.00%
Robbery1111.120.00%
Vehicle crime1010.19-28.57%
Drugs49.26-55.56%
Burglary43.710.00%
Possession of weapons13.71-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73226.0117.74%
Anti-social behaviour5367.62-22.06%
Other theft2349.099.52%
Shoplifting2221.30-37.14%
Vehicle crime1420.38180.00%
Public order1212.9733.33%
Robbery1111.1222.22%
Drugs910.1950.00%
Theft from the person78.34-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.48-30.00%
Possession of weapons56.48400.00%
Bicycle theft44.63-50.00%
Burglary43.71100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68232.49-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences6262.995.08%
Shoplifting3557.4312.90%
Other theft2132.4216.67%
Theft from the person1019.45-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson109.26-16.67%
Robbery99.26-25.00%
Public order98.34-10.00%
Bicycle theft88.34300.00%
Drugs67.41200.00%
Vehicle crime55.56-37.50%
Other crime54.63150.00%
Burglary24.63-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74231.5725.42%
Violence and sexual offences5968.54-3.28%
Shoplifting3154.6534.78%
Other theft1828.7163.64%
Criminal damage and arson1216.6771.43%
Robbery1211.12-7.69%
Theft from the person1111.12-21.43%
Public order1010.1966.67%
Burglary99.26800.00%
Vehicle crime88.34166.67%
Bicycle theft27.410.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Drugs21.85-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61196.378.93%
Anti-social behaviour5956.5025.53%
Shoplifting2354.65-53.06%
Theft from the person1421.30-22.22%
Robbery1312.971200.00%
Other theft1112.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.19-36.36%
Public order66.48200.00%
Drugs55.56-54.55%
Possession of weapons54.630.00%
Vehicle crime34.63-40.00%
Other crime22.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.85-60.00%
Burglary11.85-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56227.86-9.68%
Shoplifting4951.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour4745.396.82%
Other theft2243.5346.67%
Theft from the person1820.385.88%
Criminal damage and arson1116.67-8.33%
Drugs1110.1983.33%
Burglary1010.1942.86%
Vehicle crime59.26-54.55%
Possession of weapons54.63150.00%
Bicycle theft54.63400.00%
Other crime44.630.00%
Public order23.71-77.78%
Robbery11.85-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62218.60-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour4457.4318.92%
Shoplifting3540.76-12.50%
Theft from the person1732.4213.33%
Other theft1515.75-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson1213.8933.33%
Vehicle crime1111.1283.33%
Robbery1110.1910.00%
Public order910.19-35.71%
Burglary78.340.00%
Drugs66.480.00%
Other crime45.560.00%
Possession of weapons23.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.85-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68233.42-4.23%
Shoplifting4062.995.26%
Anti-social behaviour3737.05-35.09%
Other theft2734.2758.82%
Theft from the person1525.01-25.00%
Public order1413.8975.00%
Robbery1012.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.26-30.77%
Burglary78.34-12.50%
Drugs66.4820.00%
Vehicle crime65.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft55.560.00%
Possession of weapons44.63100.00%
Other crime43.71300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71240.8329.09%
Anti-social behaviour5765.7732.56%
Shoplifting3852.8035.71%
Theft from the person2035.2053.85%
Other theft1718.53-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.7585.71%
Vehicle crime1012.04100.00%
Burglary89.2614.29%
Public order87.41-33.33%
Drugs57.41-54.55%
Bicycle theft54.63-58.33%
Robbery54.6366.67%
Possession of weapons24.63-33.33%
Other crime11.85-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55210.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4350.940.00%
Shoplifting2839.830.00%
Other theft2525.940.00%
Theft from the person1323.160.00%
Bicycle theft1212.040.00%
Public order1211.120.00%
Drugs1111.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.190.00%
Burglary76.480.00%
Vehicle crime56.480.00%
Possession of weapons34.630.00%
Other crime32.780.00%
Robbery32.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 732 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202459
July 202449
June 202473
May 202462
April 202459
March 202461
February 202456
January 202462
December 202368
November 202371
October 202355

A total of 230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202412
June 202423
May 202421
April 202418
March 202411
February 202422
January 202415
December 202327
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 641 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202463
July 202457
June 202453
May 202468
April 202474
March 202459
February 202447
January 202444
December 202337
November 202357
October 202343

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 202414
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 202414
February 202418
January 202417
December 202315
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202433
June 202422
May 202435
April 202431
March 202423
February 202449
January 202435
December 202340
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2AF 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
    Total30
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    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. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1