WD17 2BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2BE

WD17 2BE, Watford has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 161.58 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2BE 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 2BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2BE, encompassing approximately 1243 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (4.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)

WD17 2BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

WD17 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50161.582.04%
Violence and sexual offences4340.194.88%
Shoplifting3834.572.70%
Other theft1830.5580.00%
Public order1014.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft88.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime66.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons54.82400.00%
Theft from the person54.02-54.55%
Robbery44.02-33.33%
Burglary43.22300.00%
Other crime23.220.00%
Drugs21.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49159.1719.51%
Violence and sexual offences4139.39-26.79%
Shoplifting3732.9668.18%
Public order1529.7436.36%
Theft from the person1112.06120.00%
Other theft108.84-44.44%
Bicycle theft108.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.0450.00%
Robbery67.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.82-75.00%
Drugs43.22-55.56%
Possession of weapons13.22-85.71%
Burglary10.80-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56164.7919.15%
Anti-social behaviour4145.02-32.79%
Shoplifting2232.96-31.25%
Other theft1817.69-5.26%
Vehicle crime1614.47220.00%
Public order1112.860.00%
Drugs98.8480.00%
Robbery87.23-11.11%
Possession of weapons76.43600.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.63-14.29%
Theft from the person54.82-54.55%
Bicycle theft44.02-50.00%
Burglary23.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61179.26-8.96%
Violence and sexual offences4749.04-6.00%
Shoplifting3237.78-25.58%
Other theft1925.720.00%
Theft from the person1115.270.00%
Public order118.8422.22%
Robbery98.84-30.77%
Bicycle theft87.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.43-30.00%
Vehicle crime55.63-37.50%
Drugs54.020.00%
Other crime54.02150.00%
Burglary24.02-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67194.5428.85%
Violence and sexual offences5053.86-5.66%
Shoplifting4340.1965.38%
Other theft1934.57171.43%
Robbery1315.2730.00%
Theft from the person1110.45-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson108.8442.86%
Public order98.0480.00%
Burglary87.23166.67%
Vehicle crime86.43300.00%
Bicycle theft26.430.00%
Other crime21.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53154.3426.19%
Anti-social behaviour5242.6148.57%
Shoplifting2641.80-58.73%
Theft from the person1320.90-27.78%
Robbery1010.45900.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.0440.00%
Other theft75.63-53.33%
Drugs65.63-40.00%
Public order54.82150.00%
Possession of weapons44.02-33.33%
Burglary33.22-70.00%
Vehicle crime22.41-60.00%
Other crime21.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63176.8523.53%
Violence and sexual offences4250.64-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3533.76-2.78%
Theft from the person1828.145.88%
Other theft1514.4736.36%
Burglary1012.06100.00%
Drugs108.0466.67%
Possession of weapons68.04500.00%
Vehicle crime54.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.02-16.67%
Other crime44.0233.33%
Bicycle theft43.2233.33%
Public order23.22-77.78%
Robbery11.61-90.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51172.0324.39%
Violence and sexual offences4641.00-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour3636.9838.46%
Theft from the person1728.946.25%
Other theft1113.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime108.8442.86%
Robbery108.04-9.09%
Public order98.04-10.00%
Drugs67.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.82-25.00%
Burglary54.82-16.67%
Other crime34.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.41-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48175.240.00%
Shoplifting4138.59-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour2632.96-49.02%
Other theft2220.9057.14%
Theft from the person1617.69-15.79%
Robbery1112.8683.33%
Public order108.8442.86%
Criminal damage and arson88.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime76.4316.67%
Bicycle theft75.6375.00%
Drugs65.6320.00%
Burglary64.8220.00%
Possession of weapons54.82150.00%
Other crime54.020.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55191.3241.03%
Anti-social behaviour5144.2159.38%
Violence and sexual offences4841.0017.07%
Theft from the person1938.5990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1615.27100.00%
Other theft1412.86-30.00%
Public order711.25-41.67%
Vehicle crime65.6320.00%
Robbery64.82100.00%
Burglary54.82400.00%
Drugs54.02-37.50%
Bicycle theft44.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41155.95-19.61%
Shoplifting3932.96-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour3231.35-5.88%
Other theft2025.7281.82%
Public order1216.08200.00%
Bicycle theft109.65233.33%
Theft from the person108.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.04-38.46%
Drugs86.4333.33%
Vehicle crime56.43-50.00%
Other crime34.02200.00%
Robbery32.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.41-60.00%
Burglary11.61-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51157.560.00%
Shoplifting4641.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3436.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1327.330.00%
Other theft1110.450.00%
Vehicle crime108.840.00%
Drugs68.040.00%
Possession of weapons54.820.00%
Theft from the person44.020.00%
Burglary43.220.00%
Public order43.220.00%
Robbery43.220.00%
Bicycle theft33.220.00%
Other crime12.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 534 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202449
June 202441
May 202461
April 202467
March 202452
February 202435
January 202436
December 202326
November 202351
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202441
June 202456
May 202447
April 202450
March 202453
February 202442
January 202446
December 202348
November 202348
October 202341
September 202351

A total of 27 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
August 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 202416
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202410
June 202418
May 202419
April 202419
March 20247
February 202415
January 202411
December 202322
November 202314
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 493 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202437
June 202422
May 202432
April 202443
March 202426
February 202463
January 202451
December 202341
November 202355
October 202339
September 202346

A total of 140 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202316
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. New Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wellstones
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wells Yard
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merton Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Lord Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Hornets
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Loates Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Watford Field Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Farraline Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. George Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Exchange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1