WD17 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2AU

WD17 2AU, Watford has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.87 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2AU, encompassing approximately 1353 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-35.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)

WD17 2AU 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 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59158.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour4143.60-35.94%
Shoplifting2930.30-19.44%
Public order1521.4315.38%
Other theft1411.08-41.67%
Theft from the person1210.3571.43%
Drugs108.87400.00%
Bicycle theft87.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.91-36.36%
Possession of weapons65.1720.00%
Burglary64.4350.00%
Robbery44.430.00%
Vehicle crime32.96-40.00%
Other crime12.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64181.786.67%
Violence and sexual offences5947.2913.46%
Shoplifting3643.609.09%
Other theft2426.6084.62%
Public order1317.73-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson119.61-15.38%
Bicycle theft108.13-23.08%
Theft from the person77.39-46.15%
Vehicle crime55.17-54.55%
Possession of weapons53.69400.00%
Robbery43.69-63.64%
Burglary42.960.00%
Other crime22.960.00%
Drugs21.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60180.309.09%
Violence and sexual offences5244.34-29.73%
Shoplifting3338.4250.00%
Public order1624.3814.29%
Other theft1311.82-45.83%
Bicycle theft139.61225.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.6185.71%
Theft from the person139.6185.71%
Vehicle crime119.61-35.29%
Robbery118.130.00%
Drugs48.13-55.56%
Burglary42.96-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.96-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74186.2115.62%
Anti-social behaviour5554.68-17.91%
Other theft2440.6414.29%
Shoplifting2217.73-37.14%
Vehicle crime1716.26183.33%
Public order1412.5640.00%
Robbery1110.3537.50%
Drugs98.1380.00%
Theft from the person76.65-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson75.17-36.36%
Burglary55.17150.00%
Bicycle theft43.69-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.96200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67188.43-5.63%
Violence and sexual offences6449.5114.29%
Shoplifting3547.2912.90%
Other theft2125.8616.67%
Theft from the person1115.52-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson118.1310.00%
Public order108.130.00%
Bicycle theft97.39350.00%
Robbery86.65-38.46%
Vehicle crime65.91-25.00%
Drugs54.43150.00%
Other crime53.6966.67%
Burglary23.69-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71182.5224.56%
Violence and sexual offences5652.46-12.50%
Shoplifting3141.3834.78%
Other theft1822.9163.64%
Robbery1313.30-13.33%
Theft from the person139.61-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson109.6125.00%
Public order107.3966.67%
Burglary107.39900.00%
Vehicle crime87.39100.00%
Other crime35.9150.00%
Bicycle theft22.22-33.33%
Drugs21.48-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64161.098.47%
Anti-social behaviour5747.299.62%
Shoplifting2342.12-53.06%
Robbery1517.001400.00%
Theft from the person1411.08-22.22%
Other theft1110.35-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson88.13-27.27%
Public order65.91200.00%
Drugs54.43-61.54%
Possession of weapons53.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.96-40.00%
Other crime22.22-50.00%
Burglary11.48-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59190.65-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour5243.6010.64%
Shoplifting4938.4240.00%
Other theft2336.2143.75%
Theft from the person1817.000.00%
Drugs1313.30116.67%
Criminal damage and arson119.61-15.38%
Burglary108.1342.86%
Possession of weapons67.39200.00%
Vehicle crime54.43-61.54%
Bicycle theft53.6966.67%
Other crime43.690.00%
Public order22.96-77.78%
Robbery11.48-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61181.78-12.86%
Anti-social behaviour4745.0820.51%
Shoplifting3534.73-12.50%
Theft from the person1825.8620.00%
Other theft1613.30-40.74%
Vehicle crime1311.8262.50%
Criminal damage and arson139.6144.44%
Robbery129.619.09%
Public order98.87-35.71%
Burglary76.65-12.50%
Drugs65.170.00%
Other crime44.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70193.60-1.41%
Shoplifting4051.735.26%
Anti-social behaviour3929.56-31.58%
Other theft2728.8235.00%
Theft from the person1519.95-25.00%
Public order1411.0855.56%
Robbery1110.35120.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.13-18.18%
Burglary86.650.00%
Vehicle crime85.91-20.00%
Drugs65.9120.00%
Bicycle theft64.4320.00%
Other crime54.43400.00%
Possession of weapons43.69100.00%

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 offences71193.609.23%
Anti-social behaviour5752.4629.55%
Shoplifting3842.1231.03%
Other theft2028.08-16.67%
Theft from the person2014.7853.85%
Criminal damage and arson1114.7883.33%
Vehicle crime108.13100.00%
Public order97.39-40.00%
Burglary86.65-11.11%
Drugs55.91-54.55%
Bicycle theft53.69-61.54%
Robbery53.6966.67%
Possession of weapons23.690.00%
Other crime11.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65178.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour4448.030.00%
Shoplifting2932.510.00%
Other theft2421.430.00%
Public order1517.730.00%
Bicycle theft1311.080.00%
Theft from the person139.610.00%
Drugs119.610.00%
Burglary98.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.650.00%
Vehicle crime54.430.00%
Other crime33.690.00%
Robbery32.220.00%
Possession of weapons22.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 654 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202464
July 202460
June 202455
May 202467
April 202471
March 202457
February 202452
January 202447
December 202339
November 202357
October 202344

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202413
June 202424
May 202421
April 202418
March 202411
February 202423
January 202416
December 202327
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20243
May 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 754 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202459
July 202452
June 202474
May 202464
April 202456
March 202464
February 202459
January 202461
December 202370
November 202371
October 202365

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 202417
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 161 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 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 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 202418
December 202315
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202413
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 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 202329

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 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 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2AU 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. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1