WD17 2BT, Watford has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.28 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2BT, encompassing approximately 1165 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 185.28 | 1.69% |
Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 51.47 | -38.46% |
Shoplifting | 29 | 34.31 | -19.44% |
Other theft | 15 | 24.88 | -37.50% |
Public order | 15 | 12.87 | 15.38% |
Theft from the person | 12 | 12.87 | 71.43% |
Drugs | 10 | 10.29 | 400.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 8.58 | -27.27% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 6.86 | -20.00% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 6.86 | 20.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 5.15 | 25.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 4.29 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 3.43 | -40.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 2.57 | -66.67% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 65 | 212.73 | 10.17% |
Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 55.76 | 15.69% |
Shoplifting | 36 | 50.61 | 9.09% |
Other theft | 24 | 30.88 | 84.62% |
Public order | 13 | 20.59 | -18.75% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 11.15 | -15.38% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 9.44 | -23.08% |
Theft from the person | 7 | 8.58 | -46.15% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 6.00 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 4.29 | 400.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 4.29 | -63.64% |
Burglary | 4 | 3.43 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 3.43 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 2.57 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 206.72 | 9.26% |
Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 50.61 | -32.00% |
Shoplifting | 33 | 43.75 | 50.00% |
Public order | 16 | 28.31 | 14.29% |
Other theft | 13 | 13.72 | -43.48% |
Bicycle theft | 13 | 11.15 | 225.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 11.15 | 85.71% |
Theft from the person | 13 | 11.15 | 85.71% |
Robbery | 11 | 11.15 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 9.44 | -33.33% |
Drugs | 4 | 8.58 | -60.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 3.43 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.43 | -80.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 75 | 215.30 | 19.05% |
Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 64.33 | -21.74% |
Other theft | 23 | 46.32 | 9.52% |
Shoplifting | 22 | 19.73 | -37.14% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 18.87 | 150.00% |
Public order | 14 | 12.87 | 40.00% |
Robbery | 11 | 12.01 | 22.22% |
Drugs | 10 | 9.44 | 66.67% |
Theft from the person | 7 | 8.58 | -30.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 6.00 | -36.36% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 6.00 | 400.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.29 | -55.56% |
Burglary | 4 | 3.43 | 100.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 69 | 220.45 | -6.76% |
Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 59.19 | 6.78% |
Shoplifting | 35 | 54.04 | 12.90% |
Other theft | 21 | 30.02 | 16.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 18.01 | -8.33% |
Theft from the person | 10 | 9.44 | -16.67% |
Public order | 10 | 8.58 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 9 | 8.58 | -25.00% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 7.72 | 350.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 7.72 | 200.00% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 5.15 | -25.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 5.15 | 66.67% |
Burglary | 2 | 4.29 | -80.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.72 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 74 | 217.02 | 23.33% |
Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 63.48 | -6.35% |
Shoplifting | 31 | 50.61 | 34.78% |
Other theft | 18 | 26.59 | 63.64% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 15.44 | 50.00% |
Robbery | 12 | 10.29 | -7.69% |
Theft from the person | 12 | 10.29 | -14.29% |
Public order | 10 | 10.29 | 66.67% |
Burglary | 10 | 8.58 | 900.00% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 8.58 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 6.86 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.57 | -33.33% |
Drugs | 2 | 1.72 | -60.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 186.99 | 10.53% |
Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 54.04 | 20.00% |
Shoplifting | 23 | 51.47 | -53.06% |
Theft from the person | 14 | 19.73 | -22.22% |
Robbery | 13 | 12.01 | 1200.00% |
Other theft | 11 | 11.15 | -50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 9.44 | -27.27% |
Public order | 6 | 6.86 | 200.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 5.15 | -61.54% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 4.29 | -16.67% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 4.29 | -20.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.43 | -40.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 2.57 | -50.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 1.72 | -90.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 217.02 | -8.06% |
Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 48.89 | 8.70% |
Shoplifting | 49 | 42.89 | 40.00% |
Other theft | 22 | 42.03 | 46.67% |
Theft from the person | 18 | 18.87 | 5.88% |
Drugs | 13 | 15.44 | 116.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 11.15 | -8.33% |
Burglary | 10 | 9.44 | 42.86% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 8.58 | 200.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 5.15 | -58.33% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 4.29 | 400.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 4.29 | 0.00% |
Public order | 2 | 3.43 | -77.78% |
Robbery | 1 | 1.72 | -90.91% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 205.01 | -10.14% |
Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 53.18 | 17.95% |
Shoplifting | 35 | 39.46 | -12.50% |
Theft from the person | 17 | 30.02 | 13.33% |
Other theft | 15 | 14.58 | -46.43% |
Vehicle crime | 12 | 12.87 | 71.43% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 10.29 | 33.33% |
Robbery | 11 | 10.29 | 10.00% |
Public order | 9 | 9.44 | -35.71% |
Burglary | 7 | 7.72 | -12.50% |
Drugs | 6 | 6.00 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 5.15 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.43 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.72 | -80.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 221.30 | -4.17% |
Shoplifting | 40 | 59.19 | 5.26% |
Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 34.31 | -32.76% |
Other theft | 28 | 33.45 | 64.71% |
Theft from the person | 15 | 24.02 | -25.00% |
Public order | 14 | 12.87 | 55.56% |
Robbery | 10 | 12.01 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 8.58 | -35.71% |
Burglary | 8 | 7.72 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 6.86 | -30.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 6.00 | 20.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 5.15 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 4.29 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 3.43 | 300.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 226.45 | 18.03% |
Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 61.76 | 34.88% |
Shoplifting | 38 | 49.75 | 31.03% |
Theft from the person | 20 | 32.60 | 53.85% |
Other theft | 17 | 17.16 | -32.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 14.58 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 12.01 | 100.00% |
Public order | 9 | 8.58 | -25.00% |
Burglary | 8 | 7.72 | -11.11% |
Drugs | 5 | 6.86 | -54.55% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 4.29 | -58.33% |
Robbery | 5 | 4.29 | 66.67% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.29 | -33.33% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.72 | -66.67% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 202.43 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 52.32 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 29 | 36.88 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 25 | 24.88 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 13 | 21.44 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 12 | 11.15 | 0.00% |
Public order | 12 | 10.29 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 11 | 10.29 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 9 | 9.44 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 7.72 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 6.00 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.29 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 2.57 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 2.57 | 0.00% |
A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 8 |
August 2024 | 11 |
July 2024 | 13 |
June 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 11 |
April 2024 | 12 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 11 |
January 2024 | 12 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 14 |
October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 751 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 60 |
August 2024 | 59 |
July 2024 | 51 |
June 2024 | 75 |
May 2024 | 63 |
April 2024 | 59 |
March 2024 | 63 |
February 2024 | 57 |
January 2024 | 62 |
December 2023 | 69 |
November 2023 | 72 |
October 2023 | 61 |
A total of 232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 15 |
August 2024 | 24 |
July 2024 | 13 |
June 2024 | 23 |
May 2024 | 21 |
April 2024 | 18 |
March 2024 | 11 |
February 2024 | 22 |
January 2024 | 15 |
December 2023 | 28 |
November 2023 | 17 |
October 2023 | 25 |
A total of 657 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 40 |
August 2024 | 65 |
July 2024 | 59 |
June 2024 | 54 |
May 2024 | 69 |
April 2024 | 74 |
March 2024 | 60 |
February 2024 | 50 |
January 2024 | 46 |
December 2023 | 39 |
November 2023 | 58 |
October 2023 | 43 |
A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 11 |
June 2024 | 11 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 12 |
March 2024 | 13 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 10 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 13 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 10 |
June 2024 | 15 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 12 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 10 |
October 2023 | 5 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 158 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 12 |
August 2024 | 7 |
July 2024 | 13 |
June 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 12 |
March 2024 | 14 |
February 2024 | 18 |
January 2024 | 17 |
December 2023 | 15 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 8 |
August 2024 | 10 |
July 2024 | 13 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 12 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 29 |
August 2024 | 36 |
July 2024 | 33 |
June 2024 | 22 |
May 2024 | 35 |
April 2024 | 31 |
March 2024 | 23 |
February 2024 | 49 |
January 2024 | 35 |
December 2023 | 40 |
November 2023 | 38 |
October 2023 | 29 |
A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 10 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 15 |
August 2024 | 13 |
July 2024 | 16 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 10 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 14 |
November 2023 | 9 |
October 2023 | 12 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2BT postcode area is presented below.
Total | 43 |
Shoplifting | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Public order | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Possession of weapons | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Shoplifting | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 29 |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Public order | 6 |
Drugs | 4 |
Possession of weapons | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |