WD17 2FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2FF

WD17 2FF, Watford has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 172.32 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2FF 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 2FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2FF, encompassing approximately 551 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-51.52% decrease)

WD17 2FF Crime Hotspots

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

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

WD17 2FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32172.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences2258.04-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1639.91-51.52%
Theft from the person629.02100.00%
Other theft510.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons25.44-33.33%
Burglary23.630.00%
Public order23.63-71.43%
Vehicle crime23.63-80.00%
Bicycle theft13.63-75.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Robbery11.81-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33244.8732.00%
Shoplifting3259.86-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences2658.0436.84%
Vehicle crime1047.16150.00%
Public order718.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.7050.00%
Other theft510.880.00%
Bicycle theft49.0733.33%
Robbery47.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons37.260.00%
Theft from the person35.4450.00%
Burglary25.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44212.22131.58%
Anti-social behaviour2579.818.70%
Violence and sexual offences1945.35-5.00%
Other theft534.46-16.67%
Robbery59.0725.00%
Vehicle crime49.07-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.26300.00%
Public order47.26-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.260.00%
Drugs25.44-33.33%
Theft from the person23.63100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23179.57-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences2041.7217.65%
Shoplifting1936.285.56%
Vehicle crime1034.46400.00%
Other theft618.14-33.33%
Public order510.88-37.50%
Robbery49.070.00%
Bicycle theft37.26-25.00%
Drugs35.44200.00%
Other crime25.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.63-50.00%
Theft from the person11.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Burglary11.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27183.2022.73%
Shoplifting1848.97-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences1732.6530.77%
Other theft930.8480.00%
Public order816.320.00%
Theft from the person414.51100.00%
Bicycle theft47.260.00%
Robbery47.26-42.86%
Other crime37.26200.00%
Vehicle crime25.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.63-60.00%
Burglary23.63-50.00%
Drugs13.630.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42206.7855.56%
Anti-social behaviour2276.1810.00%
Violence and sexual offences1339.91-45.83%
Public order823.58700.00%
Robbery714.5140.00%
Other theft512.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson59.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime59.0766.67%
Burglary49.07300.00%
Theft from the person27.26-66.67%
Other crime13.630.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27183.20-50.91%
Violence and sexual offences2448.97166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2043.53-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson636.28200.00%
Theft from the person610.88-14.29%
Robbery510.88400.00%
Drugs49.0733.33%
Vehicle crime37.26-25.00%
Other theft35.440.00%
Public order15.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Burglary11.81-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55219.4844.74%
Anti-social behaviour2799.7642.11%
Violence and sexual offences948.97-55.00%
Theft from the person716.32-12.50%
Burglary612.70200.00%
Vehicle crime410.8833.33%
Other theft37.26-40.00%
Drugs35.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.44-33.33%
Other crime23.630.00%
Possession of weapons13.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.81-66.67%
Robbery11.81-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting38208.5918.75%
Violence and sexual offences2068.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1936.2890.00%
Theft from the person834.46166.67%
Other theft514.5166.67%
Robbery59.0725.00%
Public order49.0733.33%
Vehicle crime37.26-40.00%
Drugs35.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.440.00%
Bicycle theft35.4450.00%
Burglary25.44-33.33%
Other crime23.630.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32163.25-43.86%
Violence and sexual offences1558.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1027.21-41.18%
Vehicle crime518.1466.67%
Robbery49.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons37.260.00%
Burglary35.4450.00%
Other theft35.44-40.00%
Theft from the person35.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.44-57.14%
Public order35.440.00%
Drugs25.44100.00%
Other crime23.630.00%
Bicycle theft23.63-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57212.2262.86%
Anti-social behaviour17103.39-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences930.84-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.3240.00%
Robbery612.70200.00%
Other theft510.88-37.50%
Theft from the person49.07-20.00%
Public order37.260.00%
Vehicle crime35.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft35.44-50.00%
Burglary25.440.00%
Drugs13.630.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35212.22118.75%
Violence and sexual offences2563.4938.89%
Anti-social behaviour2045.3525.00%
Other theft836.280.00%
Bicycle theft614.51500.00%
Theft from the person510.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson59.0725.00%
Vehicle crime49.07-20.00%
Public order37.2650.00%
Robbery25.44-33.33%
Burglary23.63-33.33%
Other crime13.630.00%
Drugs11.81-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18148.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1632.650.00%
Shoplifting1629.020.00%
Other theft829.020.00%
Vehicle crime514.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.070.00%
Theft from the person37.260.00%
Burglary35.440.00%
Robbery35.440.00%
Public order25.440.00%
Drugs23.630.00%
Possession of weapons13.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
July 202425
June 202423
May 202427
April 202422
March 202420
February 202427
January 202419
December 202310
November 202317
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202419
June 202420
May 202417
April 202413
March 202424
February 20249
January 202420
December 202315
November 20239
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
September 20231

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.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 447 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202444
June 202419
May 202418
April 202442
March 202427
February 202455
January 202438
December 202332
November 202357
October 202335
September 202316

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

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.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 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 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. 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