LOWER HIGH STREET, WD17 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2HX

LOWER HIGH STREET, WD17 2HX, Watford has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 208.03 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2HX, encompassing approximately 341 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

WD17 2HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 19
  • New Road with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

LOWER HIGH STREET, WD17 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20208.0366.67%
Shoplifting1558.60-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour1543.9566.67%
Vehicle crime843.9560.00%
Public order423.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.72-50.00%
Other theft25.860.00%
Robbery25.860.00%
Bicycle theft25.860.00%
Possession of weapons15.860.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27190.45237.50%
Violence and sexual offences1279.1171.43%
Anti-social behaviour935.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime526.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.650.00%
Public order211.720.00%
Theft from the person25.86100.00%
Other crime25.86-33.33%
Other theft25.86100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18149.4363.64%
Shoplifting852.74300.00%
Violence and sexual offences723.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime520.5166.67%
Other crime314.650.00%
Public order28.79-66.67%
Robbery25.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.860.00%
Theft from the person12.930.00%
Bicycle theft12.93-80.00%
Burglary12.93-75.00%
Drugs12.93-50.00%
Other theft12.93-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14161.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour1141.02-31.25%
Public order632.2320.00%
Bicycle theft517.580.00%
Burglary414.65100.00%
Other theft311.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime38.79-40.00%
Robbery38.790.00%
Shoplifting28.79-91.30%
Drugs25.860.00%
Theft from the person15.860.00%
Possession of weapons12.930.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23205.10109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1667.396.67%
Violence and sexual offences846.88-20.00%
Other theft523.4466.67%
Public order514.65150.00%
Vehicle crime514.650.00%
Robbery314.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.79-60.00%
Burglary25.86100.00%
Possession of weapons15.860.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15158.22-16.67%
Shoplifting1143.95-64.52%
Violence and sexual offences1032.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson529.3066.67%
Vehicle crime514.6525.00%
Other theft314.650.00%
Robbery28.79100.00%
Public order25.860.00%
Burglary15.860.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31187.5219.23%
Anti-social behaviour1890.83260.00%
Vehicle crime452.74-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences411.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson311.7250.00%
Drugs18.79-50.00%
Robbery12.93-50.00%
Theft from the person12.930.00%
Bicycle theft12.93-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26172.87188.89%
Violence and sexual offences776.18-30.00%
Vehicle crime620.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.58-16.67%
Other theft414.65100.00%
Drugs211.720.00%
Public order25.86100.00%
Robbery25.860.00%
Bicycle theft25.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.860.00%
Burglary15.86-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10117.20100.00%
Shoplifting929.30-74.29%
Anti-social behaviour626.3720.00%
Burglary417.58300.00%
Possession of weapons211.72100.00%
Vehicle crime25.86-33.33%
Robbery25.86-50.00%
Theft from the person25.86100.00%
Other theft25.860.00%
Public order15.86-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35205.1084.21%
Criminal damage and arson5102.5566.67%
Violence and sexual offences514.65-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour514.65-50.00%
Robbery414.65300.00%
Bicycle theft411.72100.00%
Vehicle crime311.72-25.00%
Public order38.7950.00%
Other theft28.790.00%
Theft from the person15.860.00%
Drugs12.930.00%
Burglary12.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.930.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19178.73280.00%
Violence and sexual offences1455.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1041.02-23.08%
Vehicle crime429.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft28.79-50.00%
Burglary25.860.00%
Other theft25.86-60.00%
Public order25.860.00%
Robbery15.860.00%
Theft from the person12.930.00%
Drugs12.93-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13152.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1038.090.00%
Shoplifting529.300.00%
Other theft514.650.00%
Vehicle crime414.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.720.00%
Bicycle theft411.720.00%
Burglary211.720.00%
Drugs25.860.00%
Public order25.860.00%
Robbery15.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202412
June 20247
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202427
June 20248
May 20242
April 202423
March 202411
February 202431
January 202426
December 20239
November 202335
October 202319
September 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202418
May 202411
April 202416
March 202415
February 202418
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Local Board Road
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. New Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bridge Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Farthing Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Watford Field Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Verini Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Dalton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bushey (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Edinburgh Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chalk Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Aldenham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Lammas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wright Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hamilton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bushey
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Matthews Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1