WD17 2ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2ET

WD17 2ET, Watford has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.82 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2ET 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 2ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2ET, encompassing approximately 1231 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WD17 2ET Crime Hotspots

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

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

WD17 2ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33108.82-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences2826.80-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2422.74-40.00%
Other theft1119.49-15.38%
Theft from the person118.93266.67%
Drugs68.930.00%
Public order54.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.06-42.86%
Burglary33.2550.00%
Possession of weapons22.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.62-60.00%
Robbery21.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-83.33%
Other crime11.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40142.1221.21%
Violence and sexual offences3832.4826.67%
Shoplifting3730.86-19.57%
Other theft1330.0544.44%
Vehicle crime1210.56500.00%
Public order109.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson78.12-30.00%
Bicycle theft55.68-37.50%
Robbery44.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.25200.00%
Theft from the person32.44-40.00%
Burglary22.440.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46130.7584.00%
Anti-social behaviour3337.3613.79%
Violence and sexual offences3026.80-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson1024.36233.33%
Other theft98.12-10.00%
Public order97.310.00%
Bicycle theft87.31166.67%
Robbery66.5020.00%
Theft from the person54.87150.00%
Vehicle crime24.06-86.67%
Drugs21.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.62-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37120.198.82%
Anti-social behaviour2930.05-6.45%
Shoplifting2523.55-7.41%
Vehicle crime1520.30650.00%
Other theft1012.18-37.50%
Public order98.1212.50%
Robbery57.31-16.67%
Drugs44.0633.33%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%
Bicycle theft32.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.44-25.00%
Theft from the person22.44-71.43%
Other crime21.62-50.00%
Burglary11.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34120.1978.95%
Anti-social behaviour3127.61-16.22%
Shoplifting2725.17-32.50%
Other theft1621.9314.29%
Public order812.9914.29%
Theft from the person76.500.00%
Robbery65.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.87-42.86%
Bicycle theft43.250.00%
Other crime43.25300.00%
Drugs33.250.00%
Vehicle crime22.44-60.00%
Burglary21.620.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40120.1973.91%
Anti-social behaviour3732.485.71%
Violence and sexual offences1930.05-50.00%
Other theft1415.43250.00%
Robbery911.3712.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.3116.67%
Public order75.68250.00%
Theft from the person75.68-30.00%
Vehicle crime55.68150.00%
Burglary24.06100.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38111.2665.22%
Anti-social behaviour3530.869.38%
Shoplifting2328.42-63.49%
Theft from the person1018.68-44.44%
Robbery88.12700.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.5050.00%
Drugs54.870.00%
Other theft44.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime23.25-60.00%
Public order21.62100.00%
Possession of weapons21.62-33.33%
Other crime11.62-75.00%
Burglary10.81-85.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63142.9331.25%
Anti-social behaviour3251.1618.52%
Violence and sexual offences2325.99-32.35%
Theft from the person1818.685.88%
Other theft714.6240.00%
Burglary75.68133.33%
Vehicle crime55.6825.00%
Drugs54.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.0633.33%
Other crime43.2533.33%
Possession of weapons33.25200.00%
Bicycle theft32.44-25.00%
Public order12.44-83.33%
Robbery10.81-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48134.0033.33%
Violence and sexual offences3438.986.25%
Anti-social behaviour2727.61107.69%
Theft from the person1721.9330.77%
Robbery613.8150.00%
Public order64.870.00%
Other theft54.87-64.29%
Vehicle crime44.06-20.00%
Drugs43.250.00%
Bicycle theft43.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.25-40.00%
Burglary32.44-25.00%
Other crime32.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36120.19-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences3229.2452.38%
Other theft1425.997.69%
Theft from the person1311.37-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1310.56-63.89%
Public order610.560.00%
Vehicle crime54.8725.00%
Other crime54.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.06-50.00%
Drugs44.060.00%
Burglary43.250.00%
Robbery43.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.2533.33%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60148.6176.47%
Anti-social behaviour3648.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences2129.24-30.00%
Theft from the person1417.0555.56%
Other theft1311.37-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1010.5642.86%
Robbery88.12166.67%
Public order66.50-14.29%
Burglary44.87100.00%
Vehicle crime43.25100.00%
Drugs43.2533.33%
Bicycle theft33.25-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34120.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences3027.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2724.360.00%
Other theft1521.930.00%
Theft from the person912.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.310.00%
Public order75.680.00%
Bicycle theft55.680.00%
Other crime34.060.00%
Drugs32.440.00%
Robbery32.440.00%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202440
July 202433
June 202429
May 202431
April 202437
March 202435
February 202432
January 202427
December 202313
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202430
June 202437
May 202434
April 202419
March 202438
February 202423
January 202434
December 202332
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202418
January 202417
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202446
June 202425
May 202427
April 202440
March 202423
February 202463
January 202448
December 202336
November 202360
October 202334

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 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. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Pump House Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1