WD17 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2DH

WD17 2DH, Watford has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.55 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2DH 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

WD17 2DH 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: 16

WD17 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51143.5513.33%
Anti-social behaviour3537.35-28.57%
Shoplifting3225.63-15.79%
Other theft1423.44-30.00%
Theft from the person1110.25120.00%
Public order108.060.00%
Drugs97.32350.00%
Bicycle theft86.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.86-25.00%
Burglary64.3950.00%
Possession of weapons54.390.00%
Robbery43.660.00%
Vehicle crime42.93-20.00%
Other crime12.93-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49150.14-3.92%
Violence and sexual offences4535.89-2.17%
Shoplifting3832.962.70%
Other theft2027.8381.82%
Public order1014.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft87.32-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson85.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime55.86-37.50%
Possession of weapons53.66400.00%
Theft from the person53.66-54.55%
Robbery43.66-42.86%
Burglary42.93100.00%
Other crime22.930.00%
Drugs21.46-50.00%

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 offences48153.800.00%
Shoplifting4035.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3429.300.00%
Other theft1924.900.00%
Public order1413.920.00%
Bicycle theft1110.250.00%
Theft from the person108.060.00%
Drugs87.320.00%
Burglary85.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.860.00%
Vehicle crime54.390.00%
Other crime33.660.00%
Robbery32.200.00%
Possession of weapons12.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 545 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202449
July 202451
June 202443
May 202457
April 202463
March 202449
February 202438
January 202439
December 202331
November 202356
October 202334

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202411
June 202421
May 202417
April 202418
March 20248
February 202417
January 202411
December 202324
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 637 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202445
July 202446
June 202467
May 202455
April 202451
March 202461
February 202450
January 202452
December 202359
November 202352
October 202348

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 202413
February 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 202417
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202418
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 481 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
July 202437
June 202422
May 202433
April 202443
March 202426
February 202463
January 202451
December 202341
November 202355
October 202340

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2DH 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2