WD17 2GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2GZ

WD17 2GZ, Watford has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 198.95 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2GZ 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 2GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2GZ, encompassing approximately 1196 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (3.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-30.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD17 2GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19

WD17 2GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57198.953.64%
Violence and sexual offences5247.65-30.67%
Shoplifting3343.4750.00%
Public order1827.5928.57%
Bicycle theft1315.05225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.8785.71%
Theft from the person1310.8762.50%
Other theft1210.87-45.45%
Vehicle crime1010.03-33.33%
Robbery88.36-27.27%
Drugs46.69-55.56%
Burglary43.340.00%
Possession of weapons13.34-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75209.8217.19%
Anti-social behaviour5562.70-20.29%
Shoplifting2245.98-37.14%
Other theft2218.394.76%
Vehicle crime1518.39150.00%
Public order1412.5427.27%
Robbery1111.7022.22%
Drugs99.2050.00%
Theft from the person87.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.69-36.36%
Possession of weapons55.85400.00%
Bicycle theft44.18-55.56%
Burglary43.34100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69217.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences6457.686.67%
Shoplifting3553.5012.90%
Other theft2129.2610.53%
Criminal damage and arson1117.55-8.33%
Public order119.2010.00%
Theft from the person109.20-23.08%
Robbery98.36-35.71%
Bicycle theft97.52350.00%
Drugs67.52500.00%
Vehicle crime65.02-25.00%
Other crime65.02100.00%
Burglary25.02-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69210.6618.97%
Violence and sexual offences6057.68-9.09%
Shoplifting3150.1634.78%
Other theft1925.9190.00%
Robbery1415.88-6.67%
Theft from the person1311.70-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1210.8733.33%
Public order1010.0366.67%
Burglary108.36900.00%
Vehicle crime88.36100.00%
Other crime36.6950.00%
Bicycle theft22.51-33.33%
Drugs11.67-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66185.5815.79%
Anti-social behaviour5855.1716.00%
Shoplifting2348.48-53.06%
Robbery1519.231400.00%
Theft from the person1412.54-22.22%
Other theft1011.70-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson98.3628.57%
Public order67.52200.00%
Drugs65.02-53.85%
Possession of weapons55.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime44.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.34-40.00%
Other crime22.51-50.00%
Burglary11.67-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57208.15-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour5047.654.17%
Shoplifting4941.8040.00%
Other theft2240.9646.67%
Theft from the person1818.390.00%
Drugs1315.0585.71%
Burglary1010.8742.86%
Criminal damage and arson78.36-41.67%
Possession of weapons65.85200.00%
Vehicle crime55.02-58.33%
Bicycle theft54.1866.67%
Other crime44.1833.33%
Public order23.34-77.78%
Robbery11.67-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62204.80-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour4851.8326.32%
Shoplifting3540.12-12.50%
Theft from the person1829.2612.50%
Other theft1515.05-46.43%
Vehicle crime1212.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.0333.33%
Robbery1210.039.09%
Public order910.03-35.71%
Drugs77.5216.67%
Burglary75.8516.67%
Other crime35.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.51-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69218.18-5.48%
Shoplifting4057.685.26%
Anti-social behaviour3833.44-34.48%
Other theft2831.7775.00%
Theft from the person1623.41-20.00%
Public order1413.3755.56%
Robbery1111.70120.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.20-35.71%
Vehicle crime87.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft76.6940.00%
Drugs65.8520.00%
Burglary65.02-14.29%
Other crime55.02400.00%
Possession of weapons44.18100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73219.8517.74%
Anti-social behaviour5861.0241.46%
Shoplifting3848.4831.03%
Theft from the person2031.7753.85%
Other theft1616.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1413.37100.00%
Vehicle crime1011.70100.00%
Public order98.36-40.00%
Burglary77.52-22.22%
Drugs55.85-54.55%
Bicycle theft54.18-61.54%
Robbery54.1866.67%
Possession of weapons24.18-33.33%
Other crime11.67-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62198.95-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour4151.83-33.87%
Shoplifting2934.27-39.58%
Other theft2424.2460.00%
Public order1520.06275.00%
Bicycle theft1312.54225.00%
Theft from the person1310.87225.00%
Drugs1110.8783.33%
Burglary99.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime55.85-58.33%
Possession of weapons34.18-40.00%
Other crime32.5150.00%
Robbery32.51-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74221.528.82%
Anti-social behaviour6261.86-19.48%
Shoplifting4851.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2140.12110.00%
Other theft1517.55-54.55%
Vehicle crime1212.54-14.29%
Drugs610.03-62.50%
Possession of weapons55.0266.67%
Theft from the person44.18-63.64%
Burglary43.34-76.47%
Public order43.34-33.33%
Robbery43.3433.33%
Bicycle theft43.34-63.64%
Other crime23.34-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77285.0528.33%
Violence and sexual offences6864.3713.33%
Shoplifting6456.8448.84%
Other theft3353.50-5.71%
Burglary1727.5970.00%
Drugs1614.21-15.79%
Vehicle crime1413.37-22.22%
Theft from the person1111.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft119.20-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson109.20-37.50%
Other crime88.36166.67%
Public order66.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons35.02-40.00%
Robbery32.510.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60268.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences6050.160.00%
Shoplifting4350.160.00%
Other theft3535.950.00%
Theft from the person2229.260.00%
Drugs1918.390.00%
Vehicle crime1815.880.00%
Bicycle theft1715.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.210.00%
Burglary1013.370.00%
Public order108.360.00%
Possession of weapons58.360.00%
Other crime34.180.00%
Robbery32.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202315
September 20234
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 202312
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 742 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202457
June 202455
May 202469
April 202469
March 202458
February 202450
January 202448
December 202338
November 202358
October 202341
September 202362
August 202377
July 202360

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202422
May 202421
April 202419
March 202410
February 202422
January 202415
December 202328
November 202316
October 202324
September 202315
August 202333
July 202335

A total of 490 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202422
May 202435
April 202431
March 202423
February 202449
January 202435
December 202340
November 202338
October 202329
September 202348
August 202364
July 202343

A total of 842 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202475
May 202464
April 202460
March 202466
February 202457
January 202462
December 202369
November 202373
October 202362
September 202374
August 202368
July 202360

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313
September 20234
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 202415
February 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237
September 202321
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 180 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 202418
December 202316
November 202320
October 202313
September 20234
August 202311
July 202322

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20238
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Merton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Addiscombe Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Marys Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. New Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Queen'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Loates Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Farraline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Watford House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Francis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Court View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gaumont Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Estcourt Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 23. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. St. Marys View
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Hornets
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Percy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Beechen Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Cassio Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1