WD17 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2DH

WD17 2DH, Watford has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.73 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2DH, encompassing approximately 1365 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (18.60% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-31.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)

WD17 2DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 13

WD17 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51156.7318.60%
Violence and sexual offences4637.35-31.34%
Shoplifting3733.6968.18%
Public order1527.1025.00%
Other theft1110.99-47.62%
Bicycle theft118.06175.00%
Theft from the person118.0683.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.0666.67%
Vehicle crime87.32-52.94%
Robbery75.86-22.22%
Drugs45.13-50.00%
Burglary22.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.46-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67162.5921.82%
Anti-social behaviour4349.07-24.56%
Shoplifting2231.49-33.33%
Other theft2116.1123.53%
Vehicle crime1715.38240.00%
Public order1212.459.09%
Robbery98.7912.50%
Drugs86.5960.00%
Theft from the person65.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft44.39-55.56%
Burglary42.93100.00%
Possession of weapons32.93200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57167.71-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences5541.757.84%
Shoplifting3340.28-23.26%
Other theft1724.17-5.56%
Theft from the person1212.459.09%
Public order118.7922.22%
Bicycle theft98.06350.00%
Robbery86.59-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson85.86-11.11%
Other crime65.86200.00%
Drugs54.39400.00%
Vehicle crime53.66-37.50%
Burglary23.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63174.3128.57%
Violence and sexual offences5146.14-16.39%
Shoplifting4337.3565.38%
Other theft1831.49125.00%
Robbery1313.180.00%
Theft from the person119.52-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson98.0628.57%
Public order96.5980.00%
Vehicle crime86.59166.67%
Burglary85.86300.00%
Bicycle theft25.86-33.33%
Other crime21.460.00%
Drugs11.46-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61148.6722.00%
Anti-social behaviour4944.6828.95%
Shoplifting2635.89-58.73%
Theft from the person1419.04-22.22%
Robbery1310.251200.00%
Other theft89.52-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson75.8616.67%
Drugs65.13-53.85%
Public order54.39150.00%
Possession of weapons43.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.20-25.00%
Burglary22.20-77.78%
Other crime21.46-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63172.8423.53%
Violence and sexual offences5046.14-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour3836.62-2.56%
Theft from the person1827.835.88%
Other theft1713.1854.55%
Drugs1312.45116.67%
Burglary99.5280.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.59-14.29%
Possession of weapons64.39500.00%
Vehicle crime54.39-54.55%
Other crime43.6633.33%
Bicycle theft42.9333.33%
Public order22.93-75.00%
Robbery11.46-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52164.79-11.86%
Shoplifting5138.0824.39%
Anti-social behaviour3937.3525.81%
Theft from the person1728.566.25%
Robbery1112.450.00%
Other theft118.06-54.17%
Vehicle crime118.0610.00%
Public order88.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.86-22.22%
Drugs65.130.00%
Burglary54.39-28.57%
Other crime33.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.20-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.20-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59176.5013.46%
Shoplifting4143.21-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour3130.03-44.64%
Other theft2422.7050.00%
Theft from the person1617.58-15.79%
Robbery1111.7257.14%
Public order108.0625.00%
Vehicle crime107.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.32-25.00%
Burglary76.5940.00%
Bicycle theft75.13133.33%
Drugs65.1320.00%
Possession of weapons54.39150.00%
Other crime53.660.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56181.6364.71%
Shoplifting5541.0137.50%
Violence and sexual offences5240.288.33%
Theft from the person1938.0890.00%
Other theft1613.92-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1211.72100.00%
Public order88.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime85.8660.00%
Robbery75.86133.33%
Burglary55.13-37.50%
Drugs53.66-37.50%
Bicycle theft33.66-72.73%
Possession of weapons22.20100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48153.80-12.73%
Shoplifting4035.15-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour3429.30-15.00%
Other theft1924.9058.33%
Public order1413.92250.00%
Bicycle theft1110.25266.67%
Theft from the person108.06150.00%
Drugs87.3233.33%
Burglary85.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.86-53.85%
Vehicle crime54.39-50.00%
Other crime33.66200.00%
Robbery32.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.20-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55151.607.84%
Shoplifting4640.28-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour4033.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1329.3062.50%
Other theft129.52-55.56%
Vehicle crime108.79-28.57%
Drugs67.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons54.3966.67%
Theft from the person43.66-55.56%
Burglary42.93-66.67%
Public order42.930.00%
Robbery42.930.00%
Bicycle theft32.93-57.14%
Other crime12.20-85.71%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66213.1273.68%
Anti-social behaviour6448.3425.49%
Violence and sexual offences5146.878.51%
Other theft2737.35-15.62%
Drugs1519.77-6.25%
Vehicle crime1410.99-12.50%
Burglary1210.2550.00%
Theft from the person98.79-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.59-46.67%
Other crime75.86250.00%
Bicycle theft75.13-46.15%
Public order45.13-55.56%
Robbery42.9333.33%
Possession of weapons32.93-25.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51200.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences4737.350.00%
Shoplifting3834.420.00%
Other theft3227.830.00%
Theft from the person2023.440.00%
Drugs1614.650.00%
Vehicle crime1611.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.720.00%
Bicycle theft1310.990.00%
Public order99.520.00%
Burglary86.590.00%
Possession of weapons45.860.00%
Robbery32.930.00%
Other crime22.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 616 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202443
May 202457
April 202463
March 202449
February 202438
January 202439
December 202331
November 202356
October 202334
September 202340
August 202364
July 202351

A total of 233 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202421
May 202417
April 202418
March 20248
February 202417
January 202411
December 202324
November 202316
October 202319
September 202312
August 202327
July 202332

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.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202422
May 202433
April 202443
March 202426
February 202463
January 202451
December 202341
November 202355
October 202340
September 202346
August 202366
July 202338

A total of 694 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202467
May 202455
April 202451
March 202461
February 202450
January 202452
December 202359
November 202352
October 202348
September 202355
August 202351
July 202347

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311
September 20233
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202417
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 202310
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 20234
August 20234
July 20239

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.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 202413
February 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236
September 202313
August 20238
July 202315

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.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202418
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202310
September 20234
August 20239
July 202320

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20237
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Wells Yard
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 7. Merton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Marys Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. New Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Queen'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Loates Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Farraline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Watford House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Francis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gaumont Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Estcourt Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 19. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. St. Marys View
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Hornets
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Percy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Beechen Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Upton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Sutton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gartlet Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pump House Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2