WD17 2AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2AH

WD17 2AH, Watford has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 230.25 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 9.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2AH, encompassing approximately 547 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD17 2AH area, explore the WD17 2AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (109.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)

WD17 2AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • High Street with total crimes: 12

WD17 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44230.25109.52%
Anti-social behaviour2880.4012.00%
Violence and sexual offences2251.17-4.35%
Public order740.2040.00%
Other theft512.79-16.67%
Robbery59.1425.00%
Vehicle crime49.14-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.31100.00%
Bicycle theft37.310.00%
Drugs25.48-33.33%
Theft from the person23.65100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25197.36-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences2345.6821.05%
Shoplifting2142.0316.67%
Vehicle crime1038.38400.00%
Other theft618.27-33.33%
Public order510.96-37.50%
Robbery49.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.31-25.00%
Drugs35.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.480.00%
Possession of weapons23.650.00%
Other crime23.65-33.33%
Theft from the person13.65-75.00%
Burglary11.83-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31197.3634.78%
Violence and sexual offences1956.6535.71%
Shoplifting1834.72-57.14%
Other theft932.8980.00%
Public order816.450.00%
Robbery514.62-28.57%
Theft from the person49.1433.33%
Bicycle theft47.310.00%
Other crime37.31200.00%
Vehicle crime25.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.65-60.00%
Burglary23.65-50.00%
Drugs13.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42213.8055.56%
Anti-social behaviour2376.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences1442.03-48.15%
Public order825.58700.00%
Robbery714.620.00%
Other theft512.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson59.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime59.1466.67%
Burglary49.14100.00%
Theft from the person37.31-50.00%
Other crime15.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27201.01145.45%
Shoplifting2749.34-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour2349.34-17.86%
Robbery742.03600.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.79200.00%
Theft from the person610.96-33.33%
Drugs410.960.00%
Vehicle crime37.31-40.00%
Other theft35.480.00%
Burglary25.48-66.67%
Public order13.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57237.5646.15%
Anti-social behaviour28104.1640.00%
Violence and sexual offences1151.17-47.62%
Theft from the person920.1012.50%
Burglary616.45200.00%
Vehicle crime510.9666.67%
Drugs49.1433.33%
Other theft37.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.48-33.33%
Other crime23.650.00%
Possession of weapons13.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.83-66.67%
Robbery11.83-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39217.4621.88%
Violence and sexual offences2171.2723.53%
Anti-social behaviour2038.3881.82%
Theft from the person836.55100.00%
Other theft514.6225.00%
Robbery59.1425.00%
Public order59.1425.00%
Vehicle crime39.14-40.00%
Drugs35.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft35.4850.00%
Burglary25.48-50.00%
Other crime23.65-33.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32180.91-43.86%
Violence and sexual offences1758.48112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1131.07-35.29%
Vehicle crime520.10150.00%
Public order49.1433.33%
Theft from the person47.310.00%
Burglary47.31100.00%
Robbery47.31-33.33%
Other theft47.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons37.310.00%
Other crime35.480.00%
Drugs25.48100.00%
Bicycle theft23.65-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57211.9862.86%
Anti-social behaviour17104.16-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson831.0760.00%
Violence and sexual offences814.62-65.22%
Robbery614.62200.00%
Other theft510.96-37.50%
Theft from the person49.14-20.00%
Public order37.310.00%
Bicycle theft35.48-50.00%
Burglary25.480.00%
Vehicle crime23.65-60.00%
Drugs13.650.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35211.98118.75%
Violence and sexual offences2363.9615.00%
Anti-social behaviour2042.0317.65%
Other theft836.5514.29%
Bicycle theft614.62500.00%
Vehicle crime510.960.00%
Theft from the person59.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson59.140.00%
Public order39.1450.00%
Robbery25.48-33.33%
Burglary23.65-33.33%
Other crime13.650.00%
Drugs11.83-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20155.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1736.55-32.00%
Shoplifting1631.07-64.44%
Other theft729.24-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime59.14-16.67%
Theft from the person39.14-25.00%
Burglary35.4850.00%
Robbery35.480.00%
Public order25.48-50.00%
Drugs23.65-71.43%
Possession of weapons13.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45272.2860.71%
Anti-social behaviour2582.2356.25%
Violence and sexual offences2245.6815.79%
Other theft2040.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson736.5516.67%
Drugs712.79250.00%
Vehicle crime612.79-33.33%
Public order410.960.00%
Theft from the person47.31-42.86%
Other crime37.31200.00%
Robbery35.4850.00%
Burglary25.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.65-88.89%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting28232.080.00%
Other theft2051.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences1936.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1634.720.00%
Vehicle crime929.240.00%
Bicycle theft916.450.00%
Theft from the person716.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.790.00%
Public order410.960.00%
Burglary37.310.00%
Drugs25.480.00%
Robbery23.650.00%
Possession of weapons13.650.00%
Other crime11.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202423
May 202419
April 202414
March 202427
February 202411
January 202421
December 202317
November 20238
October 202323
September 202320
August 202322
July 202319

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202425
May 202431
April 202423
March 202423
February 202428
January 202420
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320
September 202317
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202421
May 202418
April 202442
March 202427
February 202457
January 202439
December 202332
November 202357
October 202335
September 202316
August 202345
July 202328

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
August 20231
July 20239

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 5. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Farthing Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. St Marys Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. New Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Dalton Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cardiff Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Farraline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Elfrida Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. St. Marys View
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pump House Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bridge Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kings Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. King Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Smith Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Derby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Water Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Watford High Street (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Waterfields Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Frogmore Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1