WD17 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2BU

WD17 2BU, Watford has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 182.61 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2BU, encompassing approximately 1188 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-1.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)

WD17 2BU 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 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61182.61-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour4051.33-38.46%
Shoplifting2933.66-19.44%
Other theft1524.40-31.82%
Public order1512.627.14%
Theft from the person1212.62100.00%
Drugs1010.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.42-27.27%
Bicycle theft86.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons66.7320.00%
Burglary55.0525.00%
Robbery44.210.00%
Vehicle crime33.370.00%
Other crime12.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65207.8610.17%
Violence and sexual offences6254.7014.81%
Shoplifting3652.189.09%
Other theft2230.3083.33%
Public order1418.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1111.78-15.38%
Bicycle theft109.26-23.08%
Theft from the person68.42-57.14%
Possession of weapons55.05400.00%
Robbery44.21-50.00%
Burglary43.370.00%
Other crime33.370.00%
Vehicle crime32.52-70.00%
Drugs22.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59204.497.27%
Violence and sexual offences5449.65-28.00%
Shoplifting3345.4450.00%
Public order1827.7728.57%
Theft from the person1415.1575.00%
Bicycle theft1311.78225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.9485.71%
Other theft1210.94-45.45%
Vehicle crime1010.10-33.33%
Robbery88.42-27.27%
Drugs46.73-55.56%
Burglary43.370.00%
Possession of weapons13.37-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75211.2317.19%
Anti-social behaviour5563.12-21.43%
Shoplifting2246.28-37.14%
Other theft2218.514.76%
Vehicle crime1518.51150.00%
Public order1412.6227.27%
Robbery1111.7822.22%
Drugs99.2650.00%
Theft from the person87.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.73-36.36%
Possession of weapons55.89400.00%
Bicycle theft44.21-55.56%
Burglary43.37100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70219.64-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences6458.916.67%
Shoplifting3553.8612.90%
Other theft2129.4510.53%
Criminal damage and arson1117.67-8.33%
Public order119.2610.00%
Theft from the person109.26-23.08%
Robbery98.42-35.71%
Bicycle theft97.57350.00%
Drugs67.57500.00%
Vehicle crime65.05-25.00%
Other crime65.05100.00%
Burglary25.05-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74216.2825.42%
Violence and sexual offences6062.27-9.09%
Shoplifting3150.4934.78%
Other theft1926.0990.00%
Robbery1415.99-6.67%
Theft from the person1311.78-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1210.9433.33%
Public order1010.1066.67%
Burglary108.42900.00%
Vehicle crime88.42100.00%
Other crime36.7350.00%
Bicycle theft22.52-33.33%
Drugs11.68-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66187.6615.79%
Anti-social behaviour5955.5418.00%
Shoplifting2349.65-53.06%
Robbery1519.361400.00%
Theft from the person1412.62-22.22%
Other theft1011.78-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson98.4228.57%
Public order67.57200.00%
Drugs65.05-53.85%
Possession of weapons55.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime44.21-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.37-40.00%
Other crime22.52-50.00%
Burglary11.68-90.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57209.54-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour5047.974.17%
Shoplifting4942.0840.00%
Other theft2241.2446.67%
Theft from the person1818.510.00%
Drugs1315.1585.71%
Burglary1010.9442.86%
Criminal damage and arson78.42-41.67%
Possession of weapons65.89200.00%
Vehicle crime55.05-58.33%
Bicycle theft54.2166.67%
Other crime44.2133.33%
Public order23.37-77.78%
Robbery11.68-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62206.18-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour4852.1826.32%
Shoplifting3540.39-12.50%
Theft from the person1829.4512.50%
Other theft1515.15-46.43%
Vehicle crime1212.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.1033.33%
Robbery1210.109.09%
Public order910.10-35.71%
Drugs77.5716.67%
Burglary75.8916.67%
Other crime35.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.52-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.52-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69219.64-5.48%
Shoplifting4058.075.26%
Anti-social behaviour3833.66-34.48%
Other theft2831.9864.71%
Theft from the person1623.56-20.00%
Public order1413.4655.56%
Robbery1111.78120.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.26-35.71%
Vehicle crime87.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft76.7340.00%
Drugs65.8920.00%
Burglary65.05-25.00%
Other crime55.05400.00%
Possession of weapons44.21100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73223.0117.74%
Anti-social behaviour5861.4341.46%
Shoplifting3848.8131.03%
Theft from the person2031.9853.85%
Other theft1716.83-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1414.31100.00%
Vehicle crime1011.78100.00%
Public order98.42-40.00%
Burglary87.57-11.11%
Drugs56.73-54.55%
Bicycle theft54.21-61.54%
Robbery54.2166.67%
Possession of weapons24.21-33.33%
Other crime11.68-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62200.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour4152.180.00%
Shoplifting2934.500.00%
Other theft2424.400.00%
Public order1520.200.00%
Bicycle theft1312.620.00%
Theft from the person1310.940.00%
Drugs1110.940.00%
Burglary99.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.570.00%
Vehicle crime55.890.00%
Possession of weapons34.210.00%
Other crime32.520.00%
Robbery32.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 765 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202462
July 202454
June 202475
May 202464
April 202460
March 202466
February 202457
January 202462
December 202369
November 202373
October 202362

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202412
June 202422
May 202421
April 202419
March 202410
February 202422
January 202415
December 202328
November 202317
October 202324

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.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202465
July 202459
June 202455
May 202470
April 202474
March 202459
February 202450
January 202448
December 202338
November 202358
October 202341

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.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 202415
February 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233

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.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 202415
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 162 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 202418
December 202316
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20237
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 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202418
June 202414
May 202411
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 2BU 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. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1