HIGH STREET, WD17 2BW, Watford has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 175.31 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 9.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WD17 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2BW, encompassing approximately 1254 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 175.31 | 17.39% |
Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 43.03 | -32.86% |
Shoplifting | 37 | 37.45 | 68.18% |
Public order | 16 | 29.48 | 33.33% |
Other theft | 11 | 12.75 | -47.62% |
Bicycle theft | 11 | 8.77 | 175.00% |
Theft from the person | 11 | 8.77 | 83.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 8.77 | 66.67% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 7.97 | -47.06% |
Robbery | 7 | 7.17 | -22.22% |
Drugs | 4 | 5.58 | -55.56% |
Burglary | 2 | 3.19 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.59 | -80.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 184.07 | 22.81% |
Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 55.78 | -29.23% |
Shoplifting | 22 | 36.65 | -33.33% |
Other theft | 21 | 17.53 | 16.67% |
Vehicle crime | 17 | 16.73 | 240.00% |
Public order | 12 | 13.55 | 9.09% |
Drugs | 9 | 9.56 | 50.00% |
Robbery | 9 | 7.17 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 6 | 7.17 | -50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.78 | -33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 4.78 | 400.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 3.98 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.19 | -55.56% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 65 | 193.63 | -2.99% |
Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 51.79 | 3.64% |
Shoplifting | 33 | 45.42 | -23.26% |
Other theft | 18 | 26.30 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 12 | 14.34 | 9.09% |
Public order | 11 | 9.56 | 22.22% |
Robbery | 9 | 8.77 | -30.77% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 7.17 | -18.18% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 7.17 | 350.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 7.17 | 500.00% |
Other crime | 6 | 4.78 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 4.78 | -37.50% |
Burglary | 2 | 3.98 | -77.78% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 199.21 | 24.07% |
Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 53.39 | -12.70% |
Shoplifting | 43 | 43.83 | 65.38% |
Other theft | 18 | 34.26 | 125.00% |
Robbery | 13 | 14.34 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 10.36 | 57.14% |
Theft from the person | 11 | 8.77 | -21.43% |
Burglary | 9 | 8.77 | 350.00% |
Public order | 9 | 7.17 | 80.00% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 7.17 | 166.67% |
Other crime | 3 | 6.37 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.39 | -33.33% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.59 | -83.33% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 167.34 | 26.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 50.20 | 38.46% |
Shoplifting | 26 | 43.03 | -58.73% |
Theft from the person | 14 | 20.72 | -22.22% |
Robbery | 13 | 11.16 | 1200.00% |
Other theft | 8 | 10.36 | -57.89% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 6.37 | 16.67% |
Drugs | 6 | 5.58 | -53.85% |
Public order | 5 | 4.78 | 150.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 3.98 | -33.33% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 3.19 | -40.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.39 | -25.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 2.39 | -77.78% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.59 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 63 | 190.45 | 23.53% |
Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 50.20 | -16.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 39.84 | -4.88% |
Other theft | 19 | 31.08 | 72.73% |
Theft from the person | 18 | 15.14 | 5.88% |
Drugs | 13 | 14.34 | 116.67% |
Burglary | 9 | 10.36 | 80.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 7.17 | -25.00% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 4.78 | 500.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 4.78 | -58.33% |
Other crime | 4 | 3.98 | 33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.19 | 33.33% |
Public order | 2 | 3.19 | -80.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 1.59 | -90.91% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 190.45 | -1.64% |
Shoplifting | 51 | 47.81 | 24.39% |
Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 40.64 | 17.14% |
Theft from the person | 17 | 32.67 | 6.25% |
Vehicle crime | 12 | 13.55 | 33.33% |
Robbery | 11 | 9.56 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 11 | 8.77 | -56.00% |
Public order | 10 | 8.77 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 7.97 | -11.11% |
Drugs | 6 | 6.37 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 4.78 | -28.57% |
Other crime | 3 | 3.98 | -40.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.39 | -57.14% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.39 | -80.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 196.82 | 12.96% |
Shoplifting | 41 | 48.61 | -25.45% |
Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 32.67 | -37.50% |
Other theft | 25 | 27.89 | 66.67% |
Theft from the person | 16 | 19.92 | -15.79% |
Robbery | 11 | 12.75 | 57.14% |
Public order | 10 | 8.77 | 25.00% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 7.97 | 12.50% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 7.17 | -43.75% |
Burglary | 7 | 7.17 | 40.00% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 5.58 | 75.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 5.58 | 20.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 4.78 | 150.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 3.98 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 202.40 | 60.00% |
Shoplifting | 55 | 44.62 | 37.50% |
Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 43.83 | 5.88% |
Theft from the person | 19 | 43.03 | 90.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 15.14 | 77.78% |
Other theft | 15 | 12.75 | -28.57% |
Public order | 8 | 11.95 | -42.86% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 6.37 | 33.33% |
Robbery | 7 | 6.37 | 133.33% |
Burglary | 5 | 5.58 | -37.50% |
Drugs | 5 | 3.98 | -37.50% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.98 | -63.64% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 176.10 | -13.56% |
Shoplifting | 40 | 40.64 | -13.04% |
Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 31.87 | -22.22% |
Other theft | 21 | 27.89 | 75.00% |
Public order | 14 | 16.73 | 250.00% |
Bicycle theft | 11 | 11.16 | 266.67% |
Theft from the person | 10 | 8.77 | 150.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 7.97 | -43.75% |
Drugs | 8 | 7.17 | 33.33% |
Burglary | 8 | 6.37 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 6.37 | -40.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 4.78 | 200.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 2.39 | -25.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.39 | -60.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 174.51 | 11.32% |
Shoplifting | 46 | 47.01 | -30.30% |
Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 36.65 | -31.82% |
Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 35.86 | 77.78% |
Other theft | 12 | 12.75 | -57.14% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 9.56 | -28.57% |
Drugs | 6 | 7.97 | -60.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 4.78 | 66.67% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 3.98 | -55.56% |
Burglary | 4 | 3.19 | -66.67% |
Public order | 4 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 3.19 | 33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.19 | -57.14% |
Other crime | 1 | 2.39 | -85.71% |
In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 235.87 | 20.00% |
Shoplifting | 66 | 52.59 | 73.68% |
Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 52.59 | 12.77% |
Other theft | 28 | 42.23 | -12.50% |
Drugs | 15 | 22.31 | -6.25% |
Vehicle crime | 14 | 11.95 | -33.33% |
Burglary | 12 | 11.16 | 50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 9.56 | -40.00% |
Theft from the person | 9 | 7.17 | -55.00% |
Other crime | 7 | 7.17 | 133.33% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 5.58 | -46.15% |
Public order | 4 | 5.58 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.19 | -25.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 225.51 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 43.83 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 38 | 37.45 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 32 | 30.28 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 21 | 25.50 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 20 | 16.73 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 16 | 15.94 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 12.75 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 13 | 11.95 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 8 | 10.36 | 0.00% |
Public order | 8 | 6.37 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 6.37 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 16 |
June 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 11 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 14 |
September 2023 | 4 |
August 2023 | 4 |
July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 9 |
June 2024 | 17 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 12 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 6 |
September 2023 | 10 |
August 2023 | 14 |
July 2023 | 21 |
A total of 658 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 54 |
June 2024 | 46 |
May 2024 | 65 |
April 2024 | 67 |
March 2024 | 54 |
February 2024 | 39 |
January 2024 | 41 |
December 2023 | 35 |
November 2023 | 56 |
October 2023 | 35 |
September 2023 | 45 |
August 2023 | 66 |
July 2023 | 55 |
A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 11 |
June 2024 | 21 |
May 2024 | 18 |
April 2024 | 18 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 19 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 25 |
November 2023 | 15 |
October 2023 | 21 |
September 2023 | 12 |
August 2023 | 28 |
July 2023 | 32 |
A total of 561 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 37 |
June 2024 | 22 |
May 2024 | 33 |
April 2024 | 43 |
March 2024 | 26 |
February 2024 | 63 |
January 2024 | 51 |
December 2023 | 41 |
November 2023 | 55 |
October 2023 | 40 |
September 2023 | 46 |
August 2023 | 66 |
July 2023 | 38 |
A total of 727 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 47 |
June 2024 | 70 |
May 2024 | 57 |
April 2024 | 55 |
March 2024 | 63 |
February 2024 | 50 |
January 2024 | 60 |
December 2023 | 61 |
November 2023 | 54 |
October 2023 | 51 |
September 2023 | 59 |
August 2023 | 53 |
July 2023 | 47 |
A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 11 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 11 |
September 2023 | 3 |
August 2023 | 7 |
July 2023 | 13 |
A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 9 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 13 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 8 |
September 2023 | 6 |
August 2023 | 15 |
July 2023 | 16 |
A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 9 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 13 |
March 2024 | 13 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 11 |
November 2023 | 7 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 4 |
August 2023 | 3 |
July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 10 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 11 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 16 |
October 2023 | 9 |
September 2023 | 16 |
August 2023 | 9 |
July 2023 | 15 |
A total of 167 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 11 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 12 |
April 2024 | 11 |
March 2024 | 14 |
February 2024 | 18 |
January 2024 | 17 |
December 2023 | 16 |
November 2023 | 19 |
October 2023 | 10 |
September 2023 | 4 |
August 2023 | 9 |
July 2023 | 20 |
A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 5 |
August 2023 | 3 |
July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 8 |
September 2023 | 4 |
August 2023 | 12 |
July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 1 |
August 2023 | 7 |
July 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2BW postcode area is presented below.
Total | 48 |
Shoplifting | 14 |
Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Public order | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Total | 40 |
Shoplifting | 12 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Bicycle theft | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Public order | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Drugs | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Drugs | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 4 |
Public order | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 3 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |