WD17 2BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2BD

WD17 2BD, Watford has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 204.71 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 2BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2BD, encompassing approximately 429 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)

WD17 2BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • New Road with total crimes: 10

WD17 2BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23204.71-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences1853.5028.57%
Anti-social behaviour1741.87142.86%
Vehicle crime939.55125.00%
Public order620.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.96100.00%
Robbery49.310.00%
Other theft29.31100.00%
Drugs24.650.00%
Burglary14.650.00%
Theft from the person12.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30151.21114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1469.7975.00%
Anti-social behaviour732.57-66.67%
Public order416.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime49.31-50.00%
Theft from the person39.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.980.00%
Other theft14.650.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21158.19133.33%
Shoplifting1448.8575.00%
Vehicle crime832.57166.67%
Violence and sexual offences818.61-38.46%
Public order618.6120.00%
Robbery313.960.00%
Theft from the person26.980.00%
Other crime24.65100.00%
Drugs14.650.00%
Possession of weapons12.330.00%
Bicycle theft12.33-50.00%
Burglary12.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13123.29116.67%
Anti-social behaviour930.24-35.71%
Shoplifting820.94-72.41%
Public order518.61-16.67%
Other theft411.630.00%
Vehicle crime39.31-40.00%
Robbery36.9850.00%
Theft from the person26.980.00%
Bicycle theft24.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.65-50.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Burglary12.33-75.00%
Drugs12.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29174.4793.33%
Anti-social behaviour1467.46-22.22%
Public order632.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences613.96-62.50%
Vehicle crime513.96150.00%
Other theft411.63100.00%
Burglary49.31100.00%
Robbery29.31-50.00%
Theft from the person24.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.65-60.00%
Other crime14.650.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18151.21-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1641.87300.00%
Shoplifting1537.22-55.88%
Criminal damage and arson534.8966.67%
Robbery411.63300.00%
Burglary29.31100.00%
Other theft24.65100.00%
Vehicle crime24.650.00%
Drugs14.65-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34169.829.68%
Anti-social behaviour2079.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences446.53-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson39.31200.00%
Drugs36.9850.00%
Vehicle crime26.98-60.00%
Theft from the person24.65100.00%
Other theft14.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.330.00%
Bicycle theft12.33-66.67%
Burglary12.330.00%
Robbery12.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31167.4993.75%
Anti-social behaviour1072.1166.67%
Violence and sexual offences923.2650.00%
Vehicle crime520.940.00%
Public order311.630.00%
Bicycle theft36.9850.00%
Robbery36.98-25.00%
Other theft36.98200.00%
Drugs26.980.00%
Other crime14.650.00%
Theft from the person12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16111.66-58.97%
Anti-social behaviour637.22-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences613.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime513.96150.00%
Robbery411.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons29.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.65-60.00%
Burglary24.65100.00%
Bicycle theft24.65100.00%
Other theft14.65-66.67%
Other crime12.330.00%
Theft from the person12.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39188.4385.71%
Anti-social behaviour1190.72-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences925.59-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson520.9425.00%
Robbery511.63400.00%
Other theft311.6350.00%
Vehicle crime26.98-50.00%
Public order24.65-33.33%
Theft from the person24.650.00%
Burglary14.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.33-66.67%
Drugs12.330.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting21162.84320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1448.8540.00%
Violence and sexual offences1432.57133.33%
Vehicle crime432.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.310.00%
Bicycle theft39.31200.00%
Public order36.98200.00%
Theft from the person26.980.00%
Other theft24.65-60.00%
Burglary24.650.00%
Robbery14.650.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1083.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences623.260.00%
Shoplifting513.960.00%
Other theft511.630.00%
Vehicle crime411.630.00%
Burglary29.310.00%
Drugs24.650.00%
Bicycle theft14.650.00%
Public order12.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202414
June 20248
May 202413
April 20246
March 202416
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20247
June 202421
May 20249
April 202414
March 202418
February 202420
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202430
June 202414
May 20248
April 202429
March 202415
February 202434
January 202431
December 202316
November 202339
October 202321
September 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Local Board Road
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. New Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bridge Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lambert Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 8. Farthing Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Watford Field Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Verini Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Bushey Grove Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Dalton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stephenson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wright Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hamilton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1