WD17 2HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2HF

WD17 2HF, Watford has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 164.24 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2HF 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-39.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)

WD17 2HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

WD17 2HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58164.24-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour4143.70-39.71%
Shoplifting2930.89-19.44%
Public order1621.8523.08%
Other theft1512.05-37.50%
Theft from the person1211.3071.43%
Drugs119.04266.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.29-27.27%
Bicycle theft86.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons66.0320.00%
Burglary54.5225.00%
Robbery43.770.00%
Vehicle crime43.010.00%
Other crime13.01-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68189.8613.33%
Violence and sexual offences6051.2320.00%
Shoplifting3645.219.09%
Other theft2427.1284.62%
Public order1318.08-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson119.79-21.43%
Bicycle theft108.29-23.08%
Theft from the person77.53-46.15%
Possession of weapons55.27400.00%
Vehicle crime43.77-66.67%
Robbery43.01-63.64%
Burglary43.01-20.00%
Other crime33.010.00%
Drugs32.26-25.00%

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 offences61187.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4845.960.00%
Other theft2936.160.00%
Shoplifting2921.850.00%
Bicycle theft1421.850.00%
Public order1310.550.00%
Drugs139.790.00%
Theft from the person129.790.00%
Burglary109.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.530.00%
Vehicle crime45.270.00%
Possession of weapons33.010.00%
Other crime32.260.00%
Robbery32.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202414
June 20247
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 757 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202460
July 202450
June 202472
May 202468
April 202459
March 202464
February 202456
January 202465
December 202370
November 202374
October 202361

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202413
June 202425
May 202421
April 202418
March 202411
February 202424
January 202416
December 202328
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 709 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202468
July 202460
June 202454
May 202474
April 202488
March 202463
February 202453
January 202453
December 202345
November 202362
October 202348

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 202418
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202413
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202433
June 202421
May 202435
April 202431
March 202423
February 202448
January 202435
December 202340
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1