WD17 2HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2HF

WD17 2HF, Watford has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 184.59 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2HF 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 2HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2HF, encompassing approximately 1327 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-30.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)

WD17 2HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19

WD17 2HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60184.5911.11%
Violence and sexual offences5045.21-30.56%
Shoplifting3337.6757.14%
Public order1624.8623.08%
Criminal damage and arson1412.05100.00%
Other theft1310.55-48.00%
Bicycle theft139.79225.00%
Theft from the person139.7962.50%
Vehicle crime129.79-14.29%
Robbery119.04-8.33%
Burglary58.2925.00%
Drugs43.77-55.56%
Possession of weapons13.01-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72186.855.88%
Anti-social behaviour5454.25-27.03%
Other theft2540.6819.05%
Shoplifting2118.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime1415.82133.33%
Public order1310.5530.00%
Robbery129.7920.00%
Drugs99.0428.57%
Theft from the person86.78-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.03-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.27400.00%
Bicycle theft43.77-55.56%
Burglary43.01100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74201.16-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences6855.7515.25%
Shoplifting3551.2312.90%
Other theft2126.3716.67%
Robbery1015.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.53-23.08%
Public order107.5311.11%
Bicycle theft97.53350.00%
Theft from the person96.78-25.00%
Drugs76.78250.00%
Vehicle crime65.27-25.00%
Other crime54.52150.00%
Burglary23.77-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88199.6639.68%
Violence and sexual offences5966.30-7.81%
Shoplifting3144.4534.78%
Other theft1823.3663.64%
Criminal damage and arson1313.5685.71%
Robbery129.79-14.29%
Theft from the person129.04-14.29%
Public order99.0450.00%
Burglary96.78800.00%
Vehicle crime86.78100.00%
Bicycle theft26.03-33.33%
Other crime21.51-33.33%
Drugs21.51-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64168.0114.29%
Anti-social behaviour6348.2218.87%
Shoplifting2347.47-52.08%
Theft from the person1417.33-22.22%
Robbery1410.551300.00%
Other theft1110.55-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson78.29-36.36%
Public order65.27200.00%
Drugs54.52-54.55%
Possession of weapons53.770.00%
Vehicle crime43.77-20.00%
Other crime33.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.26-40.00%
Burglary12.26-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56190.61-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour5342.190.00%
Shoplifting4839.9337.14%
Other theft2436.1650.00%
Theft from the person1818.085.88%
Criminal damage and arson1113.56-15.38%
Drugs118.2983.33%
Burglary108.2925.00%
Vehicle crime57.53-54.55%
Possession of weapons53.77150.00%
Bicycle theft53.77400.00%
Other crime43.7733.33%
Public order23.01-77.78%
Robbery11.51-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65189.86-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour5348.9717.78%
Shoplifting3539.93-12.50%
Theft from the person1726.3721.43%
Other theft1612.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1312.0530.00%
Robbery139.7930.00%
Vehicle crime119.7983.33%
Public order98.29-30.77%
Burglary86.780.00%
Drugs66.030.00%
Other crime34.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.51-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70198.15-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour4552.74-27.42%
Shoplifting4033.905.26%
Other theft2830.1433.33%
Theft from the person1421.10-30.00%
Public order1310.5562.50%
Robbery109.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.53-28.57%
Burglary87.53-11.11%
Drugs66.0320.00%
Vehicle crime64.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft54.520.00%
Possession of weapons43.77100.00%
Other crime43.01300.00%

In November 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 offences74206.4421.31%
Anti-social behaviour6255.7529.17%
Shoplifting3846.7131.03%
Other theft2128.63-27.59%
Theft from the person2015.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson1415.07100.00%
Vehicle crime1010.55150.00%
Burglary97.53-10.00%
Public order86.78-38.46%
Drugs56.03-61.54%
Bicycle theft53.77-64.29%
Robbery53.7766.67%
Possession of weapons23.77-33.33%
Other crime11.51-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61187.60-21.79%
Anti-social behaviour4845.96-32.39%
Other theft2936.1681.25%
Shoplifting2921.85-39.58%
Bicycle theft1421.85366.67%
Public order1310.55160.00%
Drugs139.79160.00%
Theft from the person129.79200.00%
Burglary109.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime45.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons33.01-50.00%
Other crime32.2650.00%
Robbery32.26-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78210.2018.18%
Anti-social behaviour7158.77-32.38%
Shoplifting4853.49-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson2136.16250.00%
Other theft1615.82-52.94%
Vehicle crime1212.05-29.41%
Possession of weapons69.04100.00%
Drugs54.52-68.75%
Public order53.77-37.50%
Theft from the person43.77-66.67%
Burglary43.01-77.78%
Robbery43.010.00%
Bicycle theft33.01-72.73%
Other crime22.26-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105281.7856.72%
Violence and sexual offences6679.1111.86%
Shoplifting6649.7324.53%
Other theft3449.73-10.53%
Burglary1825.6280.00%
Vehicle crime1713.56-10.53%
Drugs1612.81-15.79%
Theft from the person1212.05-42.86%
Bicycle theft119.04-35.29%
Other crime88.29166.67%
Public order86.03-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson66.03-68.42%
Robbery44.52100.00%
Possession of weapons33.01-40.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67258.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5950.480.00%
Shoplifting5344.450.00%
Other theft3839.930.00%
Theft from the person2128.630.00%
Vehicle crime1915.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.310.00%
Drugs1914.310.00%
Bicycle theft1714.310.00%
Public order1112.810.00%
Burglary108.290.00%
Possession of weapons57.530.00%
Other crime33.770.00%
Robbery22.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313
September 20235
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234
September 202312
August 202317
July 202319

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202425
May 202421
April 202418
March 202411
February 202424
January 202416
December 202328
November 202321
October 202329
September 202316
August 202334
July 202338

A total of 843 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202454
May 202474
April 202488
March 202463
February 202453
January 202453
December 202345
November 202362
October 202348
September 202371
August 2023105
July 202367

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202421
May 202435
April 202431
March 202423
February 202448
January 202435
December 202340
November 202338
October 202329
September 202348
August 202366
July 202353

A total of 842 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202472
May 202468
April 202459
March 202464
February 202456
January 202465
December 202370
November 202374
October 202361
September 202378
August 202366
July 202359

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 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 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314
September 20233
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 20235
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 20237
September 202321
August 20236
July 202319

A total of 174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 202418
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202312
September 20234
August 202312
July 202321

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20234
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
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 2HF 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
    Total39
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    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
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Clarendon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. St Marys Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. New Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Halsey Road
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Queen'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Loates Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watford House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Francis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Court View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gaumont Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Estcourt Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 24. Sotheron Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. St. Marys View
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Hornets
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Percy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Beechen Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Cassio Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1