WD17 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2BB

WD17 2BB, Watford has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.12 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2BB, encompassing approximately 1480 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (4.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-39.53% decrease)

WD17 2BB 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
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

WD17 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43114.124.88%
Shoplifting3129.04-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour2620.93-39.53%
Other theft1317.56-23.53%
Theft from the person118.78120.00%
Public order97.430.00%
Drugs86.08300.00%
Bicycle theft75.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons44.0533.33%
Burglary42.7033.33%
Robbery32.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.03-25.00%
Other crime12.030.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43124.25-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences4129.042.50%
Shoplifting3827.692.70%
Other theft1725.6654.55%
Public order911.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft65.40-45.45%
Theft from the person54.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.38-42.86%
Robbery42.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.70200.00%
Burglary32.0350.00%
Drugs22.030.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44130.3329.41%
Violence and sexual offences4029.71-18.37%
Shoplifting3727.0176.19%
Public order1224.999.09%
Other theft118.10-45.00%
Bicycle theft117.43266.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.43100.00%
Theft from the person106.75100.00%
Vehicle crime76.75-53.33%
Robbery64.73-25.00%
Drugs24.05-71.43%
Burglary21.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49123.5832.43%
Anti-social behaviour3433.09-22.73%
Shoplifting2122.96-34.38%
Other theft2014.1817.65%
Vehicle crime1513.511400.00%
Public order1110.1310.00%
Robbery87.4333.33%
Drugs75.40133.33%
Theft from the person54.73-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.38-16.67%
Burglary43.38300.00%
Bicycle theft32.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44124.25-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences3729.712.78%
Shoplifting3224.99-27.27%
Other theft1721.610.00%
Theft from the person1211.489.09%
Public order108.1042.86%
Bicycle theft96.75350.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.08-14.29%
Robbery64.05-40.00%
Other crime54.05400.00%
Drugs33.380.00%
Burglary12.03-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45131.01-4.26%
Shoplifting4430.3969.23%
Violence and sexual offences3629.71-21.74%
Other theft1724.31142.86%
Theft from the person1111.48-15.38%
Robbery107.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.7540.00%
Public order74.7375.00%
Vehicle crime74.73250.00%
Burglary74.73600.00%
Bicycle theft24.73-33.33%
Other crime11.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47118.1742.42%
Violence and sexual offences4631.7424.32%
Shoplifting2631.06-58.06%
Theft from the person1317.56-27.78%
Robbery108.78900.00%
Other theft76.75-50.00%
Drugs64.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.050.00%
Public order43.38100.00%
Possession of weapons42.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.700.00%
Vehicle crime22.03-50.00%
Other crime11.35-75.00%
Burglary10.68-85.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62138.4321.57%
Violence and sexual offences3741.87-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour3324.99-8.33%
Theft from the person1822.285.88%
Other theft1412.1675.00%
Drugs99.45125.00%
Burglary76.0840.00%
Possession of weapons64.73500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.050.00%
Vehicle crime43.38-42.86%
Other crime42.7033.33%
Bicycle theft32.700.00%
Public order22.03-75.00%
Robbery11.35-88.89%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51134.3824.39%
Violence and sexual offences4234.44-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour3628.3644.00%
Theft from the person1724.3113.33%
Robbery911.48-10.00%
Public order86.0833.33%
Other theft85.40-61.90%
Vehicle crime75.40-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.73-37.50%
Burglary53.38-16.67%
Drugs43.38-33.33%
Other crime32.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.03-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.03-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47142.499.30%
Shoplifting4131.74-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour2527.69-47.92%
Other theft2116.8840.00%
Theft from the person1514.18-21.05%
Robbery1010.1342.86%
Vehicle crime96.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.08-27.27%
Bicycle theft75.40133.33%
Drugs64.7350.00%
Burglary64.0520.00%
Public order64.05-14.29%
Possession of weapons54.05150.00%
Other crime53.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55152.6137.50%
Anti-social behaviour4837.1465.52%
Violence and sexual offences4332.41-2.27%
Theft from the person1929.0490.00%
Other theft1512.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1110.1383.33%
Public order77.43-36.36%
Vehicle crime74.7375.00%
Robbery74.73133.33%
Burglary54.730.00%
Drugs43.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.03100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44127.630.00%
Shoplifting4029.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2927.010.00%
Other theft1819.580.00%
Public order1112.160.00%
Theft from the person107.430.00%
Bicycle theft96.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.080.00%
Drugs64.050.00%
Burglary54.050.00%
Vehicle crime43.380.00%
Other crime32.700.00%
Robbery32.030.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202411
June 202420
May 202417
April 202417
March 20247
February 202414
January 20248
December 202321
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
July 202440
June 202449
May 202437
April 202436
March 202446
February 202437
January 202442
December 202347
November 202343
October 202344

A total of 454 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202443
July 202444
June 202434
May 202444
April 202445
March 202447
February 202433
January 202436
December 202325
November 202348
October 202329

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 146 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 478 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202437
June 202421
May 202432
April 202444
March 202426
February 202462
January 202451
December 202341
November 202355
October 202340

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 202415
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2BB 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. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1