WD17 2EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2EG

WD17 2EG, Watford has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.11 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2EG 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 2EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2EG, encompassing approximately 1197 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-12.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-35.56% decrease)

WD17 2EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

WD17 2EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34121.11-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences3128.40-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour2925.89-35.56%
Other theft1124.22-26.67%
Theft from the person119.19175.00%
Drugs69.190.00%
Public order55.01-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson44.18-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.340.00%
Bicycle theft32.51-50.00%
Burglary32.510.00%
Robbery22.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-83.33%
Other crime11.670.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45157.8621.62%
Violence and sexual offences3937.5930.00%
Shoplifting3932.57-17.02%
Other theft1532.5750.00%
Vehicle crime1212.53500.00%
Public order1110.0210.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.19-30.00%
Bicycle theft65.85-25.00%
Theft from the person45.01-42.86%
Robbery43.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.34200.00%
Burglary32.510.00%
Other crime12.510.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47141.9988.00%
Anti-social behaviour3739.26-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences3030.90-25.00%
Other theft1025.06-16.67%
Public order108.3511.11%
Criminal damage and arson108.35233.33%
Bicycle theft88.35166.67%
Theft from the person76.68133.33%
Robbery65.850.00%
Vehicle crime25.01-86.67%
Drugs21.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.67-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40137.8117.65%
Anti-social behaviour3833.410.00%
Shoplifting2531.74-7.41%
Vehicle crime1520.88650.00%
Other theft1212.53-25.00%
Public order910.020.00%
Robbery67.52-14.29%
Drugs55.0125.00%
Possession of weapons34.18200.00%
Bicycle theft32.51-50.00%
Theft from the person32.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-40.00%
Other crime22.51-60.00%
Burglary11.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38135.31-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences3431.7461.90%
Shoplifting2728.40-34.15%
Other theft1622.550.00%
Public order913.3612.50%
Robbery77.52-30.00%
Theft from the person65.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft65.01500.00%
Other crime55.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.18-37.50%
Drugs44.180.00%
Vehicle crime23.34-60.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47141.150.00%
Shoplifting4139.2664.00%
Violence and sexual offences2134.24-50.00%
Other theft1617.54220.00%
Robbery1013.360.00%
Theft from the person98.35-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.520.00%
Public order86.68166.67%
Vehicle crime56.68150.00%
Burglary24.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.67-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47137.8130.56%
Violence and sexual offences4239.2661.54%
Shoplifting2535.08-60.94%
Robbery1020.88900.00%
Theft from the person108.35-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson88.3560.00%
Drugs56.680.00%
Other theft54.18-44.44%
Public order34.18200.00%
Possession of weapons32.510.00%
Burglary22.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.67-33.33%
Other crime11.67-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64157.0220.75%
Anti-social behaviour3653.4520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2630.07-29.73%
Theft from the person1821.725.88%
Other theft915.0312.50%
Burglary87.52100.00%
Vehicle crime56.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1866.67%
Drugs54.1825.00%
Other crime44.1833.33%
Possession of weapons33.34200.00%
Bicycle theft32.51-25.00%
Public order12.51-85.71%
Robbery10.84-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53152.0143.24%
Violence and sexual offences3744.278.82%
Anti-social behaviour3030.9076.47%
Theft from the person1725.0630.77%
Other theft814.20-55.56%
Public order76.6816.67%
Robbery65.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime55.010.00%
Drugs44.180.00%
Burglary43.340.00%
Bicycle theft43.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.34-40.00%
Other crime32.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.51-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37138.65-40.32%
Violence and sexual offences3430.9030.77%
Other theft1828.4028.57%
Anti-social behaviour1715.03-58.54%
Theft from the person1314.20-7.14%
Robbery810.860.00%
Public order66.680.00%
Possession of weapons55.010.00%
Vehicle crime54.1825.00%
Bicycle theft54.1825.00%
Other crime54.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.18-54.55%
Drugs44.180.00%
Burglary43.3433.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62164.5467.57%
Anti-social behaviour4151.7841.38%
Violence and sexual offences2634.24-23.53%
Other theft1421.72-12.50%
Theft from the person1411.6955.56%
Criminal damage and arson1111.6957.14%
Robbery89.19166.67%
Public order66.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime45.010.00%
Drugs43.340.00%
Bicycle theft43.34-20.00%
Burglary33.3450.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37136.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences3430.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2928.400.00%
Other theft1624.220.00%
Theft from the person913.360.00%
Public order97.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.520.00%
Bicycle theft55.850.00%
Vehicle crime44.180.00%
Drugs43.340.00%
Other crime33.340.00%
Robbery32.510.00%
Burglary22.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202445
July 202437
June 202438
May 202438
April 202447
March 202447
February 202436
January 202430
December 202317
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202430
June 202440
May 202434
April 202421
March 202442
February 202426
January 202437
December 202334
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 202416
April 202416
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 202318
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 121 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 202418
January 202417
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 491 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202447
June 202425
May 202427
April 202441
March 202425
February 202464
January 202453
December 202337
November 202362
October 202337

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20242
June 202415
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lammas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Pump House Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1