WD17 2DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2DN

WD17 2DN, Watford has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 184.40 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2DN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 2DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2DN, encompassing approximately 1296 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (5.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (5.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (13.16% increase)

WD17 2DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 18

WD17 2DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58184.405.45%
Violence and sexual offences5644.755.66%
Shoplifting4343.2113.16%
Other theft2133.1875.00%
Public order1216.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.26-15.38%
Bicycle theft98.49-25.00%
Theft from the person66.94-45.45%
Vehicle crime54.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons53.86400.00%
Robbery43.86-50.00%
Burglary43.0933.33%
Other crime33.090.00%
Drugs22.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55182.0819.57%
Violence and sexual offences5342.44-31.17%
Shoplifting3840.8958.33%
Public order1629.3223.08%
Criminal damage and arson1312.3485.71%
Other theft1210.03-42.86%
Bicycle theft129.26200.00%
Theft from the person119.2683.33%
Vehicle crime108.49-37.50%
Robbery87.72-20.00%
Drugs46.17-55.56%
Burglary33.090.00%
Possession of weapons12.31-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77185.9424.19%
Anti-social behaviour4659.41-28.12%
Shoplifting2435.49-35.14%
Other theft2118.525.00%
Vehicle crime1616.20166.67%
Public order1312.3418.18%
Robbery1010.03-9.09%
Drugs97.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.94-30.00%
Theft from the person65.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons54.63400.00%
Bicycle theft43.86-55.56%
Burglary33.0950.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64198.29-7.25%
Violence and sexual offences6249.385.08%
Shoplifting3747.84-15.91%
Other theft2028.550.00%
Theft from the person1215.43-7.69%
Robbery119.26-15.38%
Public order118.4922.22%
Criminal damage and arson108.49-9.09%
Bicycle theft97.72350.00%
Drugs66.94500.00%
Vehicle crime64.63-25.00%
Other crime64.63100.00%
Burglary24.63-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69201.3725.45%
Violence and sexual offences5953.24-11.94%
Shoplifting4445.5251.72%
Other theft2033.95100.00%
Robbery1315.430.00%
Theft from the person1310.03-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1110.0357.14%
Public order98.4950.00%
Burglary96.94350.00%
Vehicle crime86.94100.00%
Other crime36.1750.00%
Bicycle theft22.31-33.33%
Drugs11.54-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67172.0524.07%
Anti-social behaviour5551.6912.24%
Shoplifting2942.44-55.38%
Theft from the person1422.37-22.22%
Robbery1310.801200.00%
Other theft1010.03-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson77.720.00%
Public order65.40200.00%
Drugs64.63-53.85%
Possession of weapons54.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.09-40.00%
Burglary22.31-80.00%
Other crime21.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65201.3716.07%
Violence and sexual offences5450.15-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour4941.664.26%
Other theft2237.8157.14%
Theft from the person1816.975.88%
Drugs1313.8962.50%
Burglary1010.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.72-36.36%
Possession of weapons65.40500.00%
Vehicle crime54.63-58.33%
Bicycle theft53.8666.67%
Other crime43.8633.33%
Public order23.09-80.00%
Robbery11.54-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64202.15-1.54%
Shoplifting5649.3827.27%
Anti-social behaviour4743.2130.56%
Theft from the person1736.266.25%
Other theft1413.12-46.15%
Vehicle crime1210.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.2622.22%
Robbery118.490.00%
Public order108.49-16.67%
Drugs87.7233.33%
Burglary56.17-28.57%
Other crime33.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.31-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.31-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65199.061.56%
Shoplifting4450.15-25.42%
Anti-social behaviour3633.95-35.71%
Other theft2627.7873.33%
Theft from the person1620.06-15.79%
Public order1212.3433.33%
Robbery119.2657.14%
Vehicle crime98.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.94-40.00%
Burglary76.940.00%
Bicycle theft75.40133.33%
Drugs65.4020.00%
Possession of weapons54.63150.00%
Other crime53.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64208.3218.52%
Shoplifting5949.3840.48%
Anti-social behaviour5645.5251.35%
Theft from the person1943.2172.73%
Criminal damage and arson1514.6687.50%
Other theft1511.57-31.82%
Public order911.57-35.71%
Vehicle crime96.9480.00%
Burglary76.94-22.22%
Robbery75.40133.33%
Drugs55.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.86-76.92%
Possession of weapons22.31-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54180.54-15.62%
Shoplifting4241.66-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour3732.40-26.00%
Other theft2228.5569.23%
Public order1416.97250.00%
Bicycle theft1310.80333.33%
Theft from the person1110.03175.00%
Drugs108.4966.67%
Burglary97.72125.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.94-55.56%
Vehicle crime56.17-61.54%
Possession of weapons33.86-40.00%
Other crime32.31200.00%
Robbery32.31-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64184.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5049.380.00%
Shoplifting5038.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1838.580.00%
Vehicle crime1313.890.00%
Other theft1310.030.00%
Drugs610.030.00%
Possession of weapons54.630.00%
Theft from the person43.860.00%
Burglary43.090.00%
Public order43.090.00%
Robbery43.090.00%
Bicycle theft33.090.00%
Other crime12.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 622 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202455
June 202446
May 202464
April 202469
March 202455
February 202449
January 202447
December 202336
November 202356
October 202337
September 202350

A total of 739 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202453
June 202477
May 202462
April 202459
March 202467
February 202454
January 202464
December 202365
November 202364
October 202354
September 202364

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202413
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 202416
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202412
June 202421
May 202420
April 202420
March 202410
February 202422
January 202414
December 202326
November 202315
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202438
June 202424
May 202437
April 202444
March 202429
February 202465
January 202456
December 202344
November 202359
October 202342
September 202350

A total of 147 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 202412
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 202413
March 202413
February 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. New Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wellstones
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Wells Yard
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Addiscombe Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Merton Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Cassio Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lord Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Hornets
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Loates Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Farraline Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. George Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1