WD17 2EH, Watford has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 211.75 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2EH 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 2EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2EH, encompassing approximately 533 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 44 | 211.75 | 131.58% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 82.45 | 13.64% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 46.85 | -5.56% |
| Other theft | 5 | 31.86 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 9.37 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 9.37 | -60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 7.50 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 7.50 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 7.50 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 5.62 | 100.00% |
In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 178.02 | -15.38% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 41.22 | 5.56% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 35.60 | 5.88% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 33.73 | 400.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 18.74 | -44.44% |
| Public order | 5 | 9.37 | -37.50% |
| Robbery | 4 | 9.37 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 7.50 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.62 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.62 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 3.75 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.87 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.87 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 179.89 | 30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 48.72 | -57.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 33.73 | 30.77% |
| Other theft | 9 | 31.86 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 16.86 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 14.99 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 7.50 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.62 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 3.75 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 3.75 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 3.75 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 3.75 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 3.75 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 42 | 209.87 | 55.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 78.70 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 37.48 | -45.83% |
| Public order | 8 | 24.36 | 700.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 14.99 | 40.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 13.12 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 9.37 | -16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 9.37 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 9.37 | 300.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 7.50 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.75 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 27 | 185.51 | -50.91% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 50.59 | 166.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 44.97 | -25.93% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 37.48 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 11.24 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 5 | 11.24 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 9.37 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.62 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 5.62 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 5.62 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.87 | -83.33% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 55 | 224.86 | 44.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 103.06 | 42.11% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 50.59 | -55.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 16.86 | -12.50% |
| Burglary | 6 | 13.12 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 11.24 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 3 | 7.50 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.62 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 5.62 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.75 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.87 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.87 | -80.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 38 | 215.49 | 18.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 71.21 | 42.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 37.48 | 90.00% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 35.60 | 166.67% |
| Other theft | 5 | 14.99 | 150.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 9.37 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 9.37 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 7.50 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.62 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 5.62 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 5.62 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 5.62 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.75 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 32 | 161.15 | -43.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 59.96 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 26.23 | -41.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 18.74 | 150.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 9.37 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 7.50 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 5.62 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 5.62 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 5.62 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.75 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 3.75 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 3.75 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 3.75 | -71.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 3.75 | -33.33% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 57 | 213.62 | 62.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 106.81 | -15.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 31.86 | 40.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 13.12 | -68.18% |
| Robbery | 6 | 13.12 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 11.24 | -28.57% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 9.37 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 7.50 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 5.62 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 5.62 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 3.75 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 3.75 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 35 | 209.87 | 118.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 65.59 | 22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 41.22 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 37.48 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 13.12 | 500.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 11.24 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 9.37 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 9.37 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 7.50 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 5.62 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.75 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.87 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.87 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 148.04 | -14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 33.73 | -23.81% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 29.98 | -64.44% |
| Other theft | 7 | 29.98 | -63.16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 13.12 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 7.50 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 7.50 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 5.62 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 5.62 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 5.62 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 3.75 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.75 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 45 | 256.72 | 60.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 84.32 | 61.54% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 39.35 | 31.25% |
| Other theft | 19 | 39.35 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 35.60 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 11.24 | -28.57% |
| Public order | 4 | 9.37 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 7.50 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 3 | 7.50 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 5.62 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 5.62 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 5.62 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.75 | -88.89% |
In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 28 | 217.37 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 52.47 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 35.60 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 29.98 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 24.36 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 16.86 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 13.12 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 11.24 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 11.24 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 9.37 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 3.75 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 3.75 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.75 | 0.00% |
A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 17 |
| June 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 24 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 25 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 27 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 13 |
A total of 456 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 44 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| March 2024 | 27 |
| February 2024 | 55 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
| August 2023 | 45 |
| July 2023 | 28 |
A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2EH postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |