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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 34 | 121.11 | -12.82% |
Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 28.40 | -20.51% |
Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 25.89 | -35.56% |
Other theft | 11 | 24.22 | -26.67% |
Theft from the person | 11 | 9.19 | 175.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 9.19 | 0.00% |
Public order | 5 | 5.01 | -54.55% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 4.18 | -42.86% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.34 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.51 | -50.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 2.51 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 2.51 | -50.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.67 | -83.33% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 157.86 | 21.62% |
Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 37.59 | 30.00% |
Shoplifting | 39 | 32.57 | -17.02% |
Other theft | 15 | 32.57 | 50.00% |
Vehicle crime | 12 | 12.53 | 500.00% |
Public order | 11 | 10.02 | 10.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 9.19 | -30.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.85 | -25.00% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 5.01 | -42.86% |
Robbery | 4 | 3.34 | -33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.34 | 200.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 2.51 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 2.51 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 47 | 141.99 | 88.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 39.26 | -2.63% |
Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 30.90 | -25.00% |
Other theft | 10 | 25.06 | -16.67% |
Public order | 10 | 8.35 | 11.11% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 8.35 | 233.33% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 8.35 | 166.67% |
Theft from the person | 7 | 6.68 | 133.33% |
Robbery | 6 | 5.85 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 5.01 | -86.67% |
Drugs | 2 | 1.67 | -60.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.67 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 137.81 | 17.65% |
Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 33.41 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 25 | 31.74 | -7.41% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 20.88 | 650.00% |
Other theft | 12 | 12.53 | -25.00% |
Public order | 9 | 10.02 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 6 | 7.52 | -14.29% |
Drugs | 5 | 5.01 | 25.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.18 | 200.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.51 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 2.51 | -50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.51 | -40.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 2.51 | -60.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 1.67 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 135.31 | -19.15% |
Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 31.74 | 61.90% |
Shoplifting | 27 | 28.40 | -34.15% |
Other theft | 16 | 22.55 | 0.00% |
Public order | 9 | 13.36 | 12.50% |
Robbery | 7 | 7.52 | -30.00% |
Theft from the person | 6 | 5.85 | -33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.01 | 500.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 5.01 | 400.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.18 | -37.50% |
Drugs | 4 | 4.18 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 3.34 | -60.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 141.15 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 41 | 39.26 | 64.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 34.24 | -50.00% |
Other theft | 16 | 17.54 | 220.00% |
Robbery | 10 | 13.36 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 9 | 8.35 | -10.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 7.52 | 0.00% |
Public order | 8 | 6.68 | 166.67% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 6.68 | 150.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 4.18 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.67 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 137.81 | 30.56% |
Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 39.26 | 61.54% |
Shoplifting | 25 | 35.08 | -60.94% |
Robbery | 10 | 20.88 | 900.00% |
Theft from the person | 10 | 8.35 | -44.44% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 8.35 | 60.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 6.68 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 5 | 4.18 | -44.44% |
Public order | 3 | 4.18 | 200.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.51 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 2.51 | -75.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.67 | -60.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.67 | -33.33% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.67 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 64 | 157.02 | 20.75% |
Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 53.45 | 20.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 30.07 | -29.73% |
Theft from the person | 18 | 21.72 | 5.88% |
Other theft | 9 | 15.03 | 12.50% |
Burglary | 8 | 7.52 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 6.68 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.18 | 66.67% |
Drugs | 5 | 4.18 | 25.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 4.18 | 33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.34 | 200.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.51 | -25.00% |
Public order | 1 | 2.51 | -85.71% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.84 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 53 | 152.01 | 43.24% |
Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 44.27 | 8.82% |
Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 30.90 | 76.47% |
Theft from the person | 17 | 25.06 | 30.77% |
Other theft | 8 | 14.20 | -55.56% |
Public order | 7 | 6.68 | 16.67% |
Robbery | 6 | 5.85 | -25.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 5.01 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 4.18 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 3.34 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.34 | -20.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.34 | -40.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 2.51 | -40.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.51 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 37 | 138.65 | -40.32% |
Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 30.90 | 30.77% |
Other theft | 18 | 28.40 | 28.57% |
Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 15.03 | -58.54% |
Theft from the person | 13 | 14.20 | -7.14% |
Robbery | 8 | 10.86 | 0.00% |
Public order | 6 | 6.68 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 5.01 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 4.18 | 25.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 4.18 | 25.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 4.18 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.18 | -54.55% |
Drugs | 4 | 4.18 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 3.34 | 33.33% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 62 | 164.54 | 67.57% |
Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 51.78 | 41.38% |
Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 34.24 | -23.53% |
Other theft | 14 | 21.72 | -12.50% |
Theft from the person | 14 | 11.69 | 55.56% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 11.69 | 57.14% |
Robbery | 8 | 9.19 | 166.67% |
Public order | 6 | 6.68 | -33.33% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 5.01 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 3.34 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.34 | -20.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 3.34 | 50.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 37 | 136.14 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 30.90 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 28.40 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 16 | 24.22 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 9 | 13.36 | 0.00% |
Public order | 9 | 7.52 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 7.52 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 5.85 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 4.18 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 3.34 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 3.34 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 2.51 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 2.51 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 29 |
August 2024 | 45 |
July 2024 | 37 |
June 2024 | 38 |
May 2024 | 38 |
April 2024 | 47 |
March 2024 | 47 |
February 2024 | 36 |
January 2024 | 30 |
December 2023 | 17 |
November 2023 | 41 |
October 2023 | 29 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 31 |
August 2024 | 39 |
July 2024 | 30 |
June 2024 | 40 |
May 2024 | 34 |
April 2024 | 21 |
March 2024 | 42 |
February 2024 | 26 |
January 2024 | 37 |
December 2023 | 34 |
November 2023 | 26 |
October 2023 | 34 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 15 |
July 2024 | 10 |
June 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 16 |
April 2024 | 16 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 18 |
November 2023 | 14 |
October 2023 | 16 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 1 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 7 |
July 2024 | 10 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 11 |
October 2023 | 7 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 4 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 3 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 10 |
February 2024 | 18 |
January 2024 | 17 |
December 2023 | 13 |
November 2023 | 14 |
October 2023 | 9 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 5 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 34 |
August 2024 | 39 |
July 2024 | 47 |
June 2024 | 25 |
May 2024 | 27 |
April 2024 | 41 |
March 2024 | 25 |
February 2024 | 64 |
January 2024 | 53 |
December 2023 | 37 |
November 2023 | 62 |
October 2023 | 37 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 8 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 2 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 10 |
March 2024 | 10 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 3 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 11 |
July 2024 | 10 |
June 2024 | 9 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 9 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 12 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 15 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 5 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2EG postcode area is presented below.
Total | 37 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Public order | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Shoplifting | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Drugs | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |