WD17 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2HS

WD17 2HS, Watford has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.16 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2HS, encompassing approximately 1505 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (76.19% increase)

WD17 2HS 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
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 13

WD17 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46136.1627.78%
Violence and sexual offences4430.55-21.43%
Shoplifting3729.2376.19%
Public order1424.5827.27%
Other theft119.30-47.62%
Bicycle theft117.31175.00%
Theft from the person117.31120.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.3166.67%
Vehicle crime96.64-47.06%
Robbery65.98-33.33%
Drugs33.99-62.50%
Burglary21.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56132.1827.27%
Anti-social behaviour3637.20-30.77%
Other theft2123.9123.53%
Shoplifting2113.95-36.36%
Vehicle crime1713.95466.67%
Public order1111.2910.00%
Robbery97.3150.00%
Drugs85.98166.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.31-25.00%
Theft from the person53.99-58.33%
Bicycle theft43.32-55.56%
Burglary42.66100.00%
Possession of weapons12.660.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52136.16-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences4434.547.32%
Shoplifting3329.23-23.26%
Other theft1721.920.00%
Theft from the person1211.299.09%
Public order107.9742.86%
Bicycle theft96.64350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.98-11.11%
Robbery65.31-45.45%
Other crime53.99150.00%
Drugs33.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.99-57.14%
Burglary21.99-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56142.1416.67%
Shoplifting4337.2065.38%
Violence and sexual offences4128.56-19.61%
Other theft1727.23112.50%
Robbery1111.2910.00%
Theft from the person117.31-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson97.3150.00%
Burglary85.98700.00%
Public order75.3140.00%
Vehicle crime74.65250.00%
Bicycle theft24.65-33.33%
Other crime21.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51122.8834.21%
Anti-social behaviour4833.8729.73%
Shoplifting2631.88-58.06%
Theft from the person1317.27-27.78%
Robbery108.63900.00%
Other theft86.64-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson65.3120.00%
Drugs63.99-33.33%
Public order53.99150.00%
Possession of weapons43.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.99-50.00%
Other crime21.33-50.00%
Burglary11.33-87.50%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62142.8121.57%
Violence and sexual offences3841.18-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour3725.24-7.50%
Theft from the person1824.585.88%
Other theft1711.9654.55%
Drugs911.2980.00%
Burglary85.9860.00%
Possession of weapons65.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime43.32-55.56%
Other crime42.6633.33%
Bicycle theft42.6633.33%
Public order22.66-77.78%
Robbery11.33-90.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51145.4624.39%
Violence and sexual offences4833.87-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour4031.8853.85%
Theft from the person1726.5713.33%
Other theft1111.29-52.17%
Robbery107.31-9.09%
Public order96.6428.57%
Vehicle crime95.98-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.98-22.22%
Burglary54.65-16.67%
Drugs53.32-16.67%
Other crime33.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.99-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.99-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55150.1114.58%
Shoplifting4136.53-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour2627.23-50.94%
Other theft2317.2727.78%
Theft from the person1515.28-21.05%
Robbery119.9657.14%
Vehicle crime107.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.64-30.77%
Bicycle theft75.98133.33%
Public order74.650.00%
Drugs64.6520.00%
Burglary63.9920.00%
Possession of weapons53.99150.00%
Other crime53.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55160.7437.50%
Anti-social behaviour5336.5370.97%
Violence and sexual offences4835.206.67%
Theft from the person1931.8890.00%
Other theft1812.62-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1311.96116.67%
Public order78.63-41.67%
Vehicle crime74.6540.00%
Robbery74.65133.33%
Burglary54.65-16.67%
Drugs53.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft33.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.99100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45130.19-10.00%
Shoplifting4029.89-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour3126.57-13.89%
Other theft1920.5972.73%
Public order1212.62200.00%
Theft from the person107.97150.00%
Bicycle theft96.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.98-53.85%
Drugs63.9920.00%
Burglary63.9950.00%
Vehicle crime53.99-50.00%
Other crime33.32200.00%
Robbery31.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.99-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50128.868.70%
Shoplifting4633.21-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour3630.55-32.08%
Criminal damage and arson1323.91160.00%
Other theft118.63-60.71%
Vehicle crime107.31-23.08%
Drugs56.64-66.67%
Theft from the person43.32-55.56%
Burglary42.66-63.64%
Public order42.660.00%
Robbery42.660.00%
Possession of weapons32.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.99-57.14%
Other crime11.99-85.71%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66180.0073.68%
Anti-social behaviour5343.8412.77%
Violence and sexual offences4635.204.55%
Other theft2830.55-15.15%
Drugs1518.6025.00%
Vehicle crime139.96-13.33%
Burglary118.6337.50%
Theft from the person97.31-55.00%
Other crime75.98250.00%
Bicycle theft74.65-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.65-66.67%
Public order43.32-42.86%
Robbery42.6633.33%
Possession of weapons32.660.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47172.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4431.220.00%
Shoplifting3829.230.00%
Other theft3325.240.00%
Theft from the person2021.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.280.00%
Vehicle crime159.960.00%
Drugs129.960.00%
Bicycle theft127.970.00%
Burglary87.970.00%
Public order75.310.00%
Possession of weapons34.650.00%
Robbery31.990.00%
Other crime21.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202421
May 202417
April 202417
March 20248
February 202417
January 202411
December 202323
November 202318
October 202319
September 202311
August 202328
July 202333

A total of 561 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202436
May 202452
April 202456
March 202448
February 202437
January 202440
December 202326
November 202353
October 202331
September 202336
August 202353
July 202347

A total of 559 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202421
May 202433
April 202443
March 202426
February 202462
January 202451
December 202341
November 202355
October 202340
September 202346
August 202366
July 202338

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202456
May 202444
April 202441
March 202451
February 202438
January 202448
December 202355
November 202348
October 202345
September 202350
August 202346
July 202344

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202417
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 20234
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 202313
August 20235
July 202315

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202310
September 20234
August 20239
July 202320

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20237
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2HS 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. Wells Yard
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Marys Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. New Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Queen'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Loates Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Watford House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Francis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gaumont Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Estcourt Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 17. Sotheron Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. St. Marys View
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Percy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Beechen Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Sutton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gartlet Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pump House Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kings Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. King Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1