LOWER HIGH STREET, WD17 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2DB

LOWER HIGH STREET, WD17 2DB, Watford has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.52 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2DB, encompassing approximately 429 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

WD17 2DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • New Road with total crimes: 7
  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 6

LOWER HIGH STREET, WD17 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting20144.52-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences1646.62-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1337.30-13.33%
Other theft330.3050.00%
Theft from the person36.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.99-50.00%
Public order24.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime24.66-80.00%
Burglary14.660.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23198.14-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences1953.6135.71%
Anti-social behaviour1544.29200.00%
Vehicle crime1034.97100.00%
Public order523.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson411.66100.00%
Robbery49.320.00%
Other theft29.32-33.33%
Burglary14.660.00%
Theft from the person12.33-50.00%
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
Shoplifting30151.52114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1469.9316.67%
Vehicle crime532.63-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour511.66-72.22%
Other theft311.66200.00%
Public order36.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.990.00%
Theft from the person24.660.00%
Bicycle theft14.660.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18165.5012.50%
Shoplifting1441.9675.00%
Violence and sexual offences1232.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime927.97200.00%
Public order620.9820.00%
Robbery313.990.00%
Theft from the person26.990.00%
Other crime24.660.00%
Other theft14.66-66.67%
Drugs12.330.00%
Possession of weapons12.330.00%
Bicycle theft12.33-66.67%
Burglary12.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16149.1823.08%
Violence and sexual offences1637.30220.00%
Shoplifting837.30-72.41%
Public order518.650.00%
Other theft311.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime36.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft36.990.00%
Robbery36.9950.00%
Other crime26.99100.00%
Theft from the person24.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.66-66.67%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29167.8393.33%
Anti-social behaviour1367.60-23.53%
Public order530.30400.00%
Violence and sexual offences511.66-75.00%
Other theft411.66300.00%
Burglary49.32300.00%
Vehicle crime49.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.32-40.00%
Robbery26.99-50.00%
Theft from the person24.660.00%
Other crime14.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20156.18233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1746.62-29.17%
Shoplifting1539.63-55.88%
Criminal damage and arson534.97150.00%
Robbery411.66300.00%
Vehicle crime29.320.00%
Public order14.660.00%
Burglary12.33-66.67%
Drugs12.33-50.00%
Other theft12.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34186.489.68%
Anti-social behaviour2479.25140.00%
Violence and sexual offences655.94-50.00%
Burglary313.990.00%
Other theft26.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.66100.00%
Vehicle crime24.66-33.33%
Drugs24.660.00%
Theft from the person24.66100.00%
Possession of weapons14.660.00%
Bicycle theft12.33-66.67%
Robbery12.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31172.4993.75%
Violence and sexual offences1272.2671.43%
Anti-social behaviour1027.9742.86%
Other theft423.31300.00%
Vehicle crime39.32-40.00%
Public order36.990.00%
Bicycle theft36.9950.00%
Robbery36.99-25.00%
Drugs26.990.00%
Other crime14.660.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16118.88-58.97%
Anti-social behaviour737.30-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.32-22.22%
Vehicle crime516.32150.00%
Robbery411.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons39.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.99-66.67%
Burglary24.66100.00%
Bicycle theft24.66100.00%
Other theft14.66-66.67%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39188.8185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1090.91-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences923.31-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson620.9850.00%
Robbery513.99400.00%
Other theft311.6650.00%
Vehicle crime26.99-50.00%
Public order24.66-33.33%
Theft from the person24.660.00%
Burglary14.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.33-66.67%
Drugs12.330.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting21170.16320.00%
Violence and sexual offences1648.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1437.3027.27%
Vehicle crime432.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.320.00%
Bicycle theft39.32200.00%
Public order36.99200.00%
Theft from the person26.990.00%
Other theft24.66-60.00%
Burglary24.660.00%
Other crime14.660.00%
Robbery12.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1190.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences825.640.00%
Shoplifting518.650.00%
Other theft511.660.00%
Vehicle crime411.660.00%
Burglary29.320.00%
Drugs24.660.00%
Bicycle theft14.660.00%
Public order12.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20245
June 202418
May 202416
April 202413
March 202417
February 202424
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202414
June 202412
May 202416
April 20245
March 202420
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
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 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bridge Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lammas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Frogmore Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Pump House Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Malden Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cannon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1