WD17 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2EL

WD17 2EL, Watford has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 175.65 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2EL, encompassing approximately 495 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

WD17 2EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

WD17 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30175.657.14%
Violence and sexual offences2060.57-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1640.38-46.67%
Theft from the person532.30400.00%
Other theft410.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons28.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.04-66.67%
Burglary24.040.00%
Public order24.04-71.43%
Vehicle crime24.04-80.00%
Drugs14.040.00%
Robbery12.02-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30246.3120.00%
Shoplifting2860.57-31.71%
Violence and sexual offences2356.5335.29%
Vehicle crime1046.44150.00%
Public order720.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.13100.00%
Other theft512.110.00%
Robbery410.0933.33%
Possession of weapons38.080.00%
Bicycle theft36.060.00%
Burglary26.060.00%
Theft from the person14.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41216.03173.33%
Anti-social behaviour2582.7813.64%
Violence and sexual offences1750.476.25%
Other theft534.320.00%
Vehicle crime410.09-60.00%
Public order48.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft38.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.06200.00%
Robbery36.060.00%
Theft from the person26.06100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22175.65-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences1644.42-5.88%
Shoplifting1532.300.00%
Vehicle crime1030.28400.00%
Other theft520.19-44.44%
Public order510.09-28.57%
Bicycle theft310.09-25.00%
Robbery36.060.00%
Drugs26.06100.00%
Other crime24.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.04-50.00%
Theft from the person12.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%
Burglary12.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25183.7231.58%
Violence and sexual offences1750.4754.55%
Shoplifting1534.32-57.14%
Other theft930.28125.00%
Public order718.170.00%
Bicycle theft414.130.00%
Robbery38.08-40.00%
Other crime26.06100.00%
Vehicle crime24.04-50.00%
Theft from the person24.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.04-60.00%
Burglary24.04-50.00%
Drugs14.040.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35195.8452.17%
Anti-social behaviour1970.66-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1138.36-52.17%
Public order722.21600.00%
Robbery514.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.09-16.67%
Other theft410.0933.33%
Burglary48.08300.00%
Vehicle crime48.0833.33%
Theft from the person28.08-60.00%
Other crime14.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23187.76155.56%
Shoplifting2346.44-51.06%
Anti-social behaviour2046.44-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson640.38200.00%
Robbery512.11400.00%
Theft from the person510.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime310.09-25.00%
Drugs36.0650.00%
Other theft36.060.00%
Public order16.060.00%
Burglary12.02-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47222.0827.03%
Anti-social behaviour2794.8942.11%
Violence and sexual offences954.51-55.00%
Burglary618.17200.00%
Theft from the person612.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime412.1133.33%
Other theft38.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.06-33.33%
Drugs24.04-33.33%
Other crime14.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%
Bicycle theft12.02-66.67%
Robbery12.02-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37228.1415.62%
Violence and sexual offences2074.7053.85%
Anti-social behaviour1940.3890.00%
Theft from the person838.36166.67%
Other theft516.15150.00%
Robbery410.090.00%
Public order48.08100.00%
Vehicle crime38.08-40.00%
Drugs36.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.0650.00%
Bicycle theft36.0650.00%
Burglary26.06-33.33%
Other crime24.04100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32167.57-41.82%
Violence and sexual offences1364.61116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1026.25-41.18%
Vehicle crime520.19150.00%
Robbery410.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons38.080.00%
Burglary36.0650.00%
Theft from the person36.06-25.00%
Other theft26.06-60.00%
Public order24.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.04-71.43%
Bicycle theft24.040.00%
Drugs14.040.00%
Other crime12.020.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55218.0561.76%
Anti-social behaviour17111.04-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson734.3240.00%
Violence and sexual offences614.13-72.73%
Other theft512.11-28.57%
Robbery510.09400.00%
Theft from the person410.09-20.00%
Burglary28.080.00%
Public order24.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft24.04-66.67%
Drugs14.040.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34224.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2268.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2044.420.00%
Other theft740.380.00%
Bicycle theft614.130.00%
Theft from the person512.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.090.00%
Vehicle crime410.090.00%
Public order38.080.00%
Burglary26.060.00%
Other crime14.040.00%
Drugs12.020.00%
Robbery12.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202425
June 202422
May 202425
April 202419
March 202420
February 202427
January 202419
December 202310
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202417
June 202416
May 202417
April 202411
March 202423
February 20249
January 202420
December 202313
November 20236
October 202322

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 392 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202441
June 202415
May 202415
April 202435
March 202423
February 202447
January 202437
December 202332
November 202355
October 202334

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bridge Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lammas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Frogmore Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Pump House Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cannon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1