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

Overview of Crime in WD17 2HY

LOWER HIGH STREET, WD17 2HY, Watford has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 188.55 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2HY 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 2HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2HY, encompassing approximately 403 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)

WD17 2HY 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 2HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21188.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1652.1060.00%
Shoplifting1539.70-42.31%
Vehicle crime837.2160.00%
Public order519.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.40-25.00%
Drugs27.440.00%
Other theft24.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.960.00%
Possession of weapons14.960.00%
Robbery12.480.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26173.67225.00%
Violence and sexual offences1564.5087.50%
Anti-social behaviour1037.21-44.44%
Vehicle crime524.81-16.67%
Public order412.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.920.00%
Other theft39.92200.00%
Theft from the person37.4450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18133.9750.00%
Violence and sexual offences844.66-46.67%
Shoplifting819.85300.00%
Vehicle crime619.85100.00%
Other crime314.89200.00%
Theft from the person27.44100.00%
Public order24.96-60.00%
Robbery24.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.960.00%
Bicycle theft12.48-75.00%
Burglary12.48-75.00%
Drugs12.48-50.00%
Other theft12.48-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15141.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1237.21-33.33%
Other theft529.770.00%
Public order512.400.00%
Burglary412.40100.00%
Bicycle theft49.920.00%
Vehicle crime39.92-40.00%
Robbery37.44-25.00%
Shoplifting27.44-91.67%
Drugs24.960.00%
Other crime14.960.00%
Theft from the person12.480.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24181.11118.18%
Anti-social behaviour1859.5412.50%
Violence and sexual offences644.66-57.14%
Other theft514.8966.67%
Public order512.40150.00%
Vehicle crime512.4066.67%
Robbery412.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.92-60.00%
Burglary24.960.00%
Theft from the person14.960.00%
Possession of weapons12.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16151.34-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1439.70250.00%
Shoplifting1134.73-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson527.2966.67%
Robbery412.40300.00%
Vehicle crime39.92-25.00%
Other theft37.44200.00%
Burglary27.440.00%
Public order24.960.00%
Drugs14.960.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30156.3015.38%
Anti-social behaviour1874.43100.00%
Vehicle crime444.66-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences49.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.9250.00%
Other theft17.44-66.67%
Drugs12.48-50.00%
Robbery12.48-66.67%
Theft from the person12.480.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26166.22188.89%
Anti-social behaviour964.5050.00%
Violence and sexual offences822.33-27.27%
Vehicle crime619.8520.00%
Bicycle theft414.89100.00%
Robbery39.920.00%
Other theft37.440.00%
Drugs27.440.00%
Public order24.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.96100.00%
Theft from the person14.96-66.67%
Burglary12.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11126.5322.22%
Shoplifting927.29-74.29%
Anti-social behaviour622.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime514.89150.00%
Burglary412.400.00%
Other theft39.9250.00%
Robbery37.44-25.00%
Theft from the person37.44200.00%
Possession of weapons27.440.00%
Bicycle theft24.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.96-80.00%
Other crime12.480.00%
Public order12.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35186.0794.44%
Violence and sexual offences986.83-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour922.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson522.3325.00%
Robbery412.40300.00%
Bicycle theft49.9233.33%
Public order39.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime27.44-50.00%
Other theft24.960.00%
Theft from the person14.960.00%
Drugs12.480.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting18166.22260.00%
Violence and sexual offences1644.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1239.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson429.770.00%
Public order49.92100.00%
Vehicle crime49.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft39.92-40.00%
Burglary27.440.00%
Other theft24.96-60.00%
Robbery14.960.00%
Theft from the person12.480.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12126.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences829.770.00%
Vehicle crime519.850.00%
Shoplifting512.400.00%
Bicycle theft512.400.00%
Other theft512.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.400.00%
Burglary29.920.00%
Drugs24.960.00%
Public order24.960.00%
Robbery14.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202415
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 202414
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202426
June 20248
May 20242
April 202424
March 202411
February 202430
January 202426
December 20239
November 202335
October 202318
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 202418
May 202412
April 202418
March 202416
February 202418
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2HY 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. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lambert Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 7. Farthing Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Watford Field Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Verini Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Bushey Grove Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Dalton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bushey (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Edinburgh Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aldenham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Lammas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wright Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hamilton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bushey
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Matthews Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1