WD17 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2HS

WD17 2HS, Watford has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.23 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2HS 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD17 2HS area, visit the WD17 2HS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (4.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-31.82% decrease)

WD17 2HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

WD17 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45118.234.65%
Shoplifting3129.89-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour3020.59-31.82%
Other theft1319.93-23.53%
Theft from the person118.63120.00%
Public order107.3111.11%
Drugs86.64300.00%
Bicycle theft85.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.31-14.29%
Burglary53.9925.00%
Possession of weapons43.3233.33%
Robbery32.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.99-25.00%
Other crime11.99-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44125.54-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences4329.23-2.27%
Shoplifting3828.562.70%
Other theft1725.2454.55%
Public order911.29-35.71%
Bicycle theft75.98-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson74.65-30.00%
Theft from the person54.65-54.55%
Vehicle crime43.32-55.56%
Robbery42.66-33.33%
Burglary42.66100.00%
Possession of weapons32.66200.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Drugs21.33-33.33%

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 offences45130.190.00%
Shoplifting4029.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour3126.570.00%
Other theft1920.590.00%
Public order1212.620.00%
Theft from the person107.970.00%
Bicycle theft96.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.980.00%
Drugs63.990.00%
Burglary63.990.00%
Vehicle crime53.990.00%
Other crime33.320.00%
Robbery31.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202411
June 202421
May 202417
April 202417
March 20248
February 202417
January 202411
December 202323
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202443
July 202444
June 202456
May 202444
April 202441
March 202451
February 202438
January 202448
December 202355
November 202348
October 202345

A total of 499 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202444
July 202446
June 202436
May 202452
April 202456
March 202448
February 202437
January 202440
December 202326
November 202353
October 202331

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 147 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 478 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202437
June 202421
May 202433
April 202443
March 202426
February 202462
January 202451
December 202341
November 202355
October 202340

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2HS 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
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1