WD17 2HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2HZ

WD17 2HZ, Watford has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 195.31 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2HZ, encompassing approximately 312 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

WD17 2HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Bridge Place with total crimes: 5

WD17 2HZ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20195.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1564.0366.67%
Shoplifting848.03-63.64%
Vehicle crime625.6120.00%
Public order419.21300.00%
Other theft212.810.00%
Robbery26.400.00%
Bicycle theft26.400.00%
Possession of weapons16.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22182.50266.67%
Violence and sexual offences1070.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour932.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime528.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson416.010.00%
Theft from the person212.81100.00%
Other crime26.40-33.33%
Other theft26.40100.00%
Public order16.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18144.0863.64%
Shoplifting657.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences519.21-64.29%
Other crime316.010.00%
Vehicle crime39.6150.00%
Public order29.61-60.00%
Robbery26.400.00%
Possession of weapons16.400.00%
Theft from the person13.200.00%
Bicycle theft13.20-80.00%
Burglary13.20-75.00%
Drugs13.20-50.00%
Other theft13.20-50.00%

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 offences14147.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1144.82-26.67%
Public order535.220.00%
Bicycle theft516.010.00%
Burglary416.01100.00%
Other theft212.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime26.40-60.00%
Drugs26.400.00%
Possession of weapons16.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15169.697.14%
Shoplifting1048.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences732.0216.67%
Public order522.41150.00%
Vehicle crime516.010.00%
Other theft416.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson212.81-60.00%
Burglary26.400.00%
Robbery26.400.00%
Possession of weapons16.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14134.47-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences644.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.2166.67%
Vehicle crime516.0166.67%
Shoplifting516.01-64.29%
Other theft316.010.00%
Robbery29.61100.00%
Public order26.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16140.88220.00%
Shoplifting1451.23180.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.8150.00%
Vehicle crime39.61-40.00%
Drugs19.610.00%
Robbery13.20-50.00%
Theft from the person13.200.00%
Bicycle theft13.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime5105.66150.00%
Violence and sexual offences516.01-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour516.01-16.67%
Shoplifting516.0125.00%
Other theft416.0133.33%
Robbery212.810.00%
Bicycle theft26.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.400.00%
Public order16.400.00%
Drugs13.200.00%
Burglary13.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8102.4660.00%
Anti-social behaviour625.6120.00%
Shoplifting419.21-71.43%
Burglary312.81200.00%
Other theft39.6150.00%
Vehicle crime29.61-50.00%
Robbery26.400.00%
Theft from the person26.40100.00%
Possession of weapons16.400.00%
Public order13.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14150.48133.33%
Violence and sexual offences544.82-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour516.01-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson416.01100.00%
Vehicle crime412.810.00%
Bicycle theft412.81100.00%
Public order312.8150.00%
Other theft29.610.00%
Robbery26.40100.00%
Theft from the person16.400.00%
Drugs13.200.00%
Burglary13.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14147.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour944.82-25.00%
Shoplifting628.82100.00%
Vehicle crime419.2133.33%
Bicycle theft212.81-50.00%
Burglary26.40100.00%
Other theft26.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.40-50.00%
Public order26.400.00%
Robbery16.400.00%
Theft from the person13.200.00%
Drugs13.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12150.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1038.420.00%
Other theft532.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.010.00%
Bicycle theft412.810.00%
Shoplifting312.810.00%
Vehicle crime39.610.00%
Drugs29.610.00%
Public order26.400.00%
Burglary16.400.00%
Robbery13.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202410
June 20245
May 202414
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 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 202415
March 202414
February 202416
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202422
June 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 20245
December 20234
November 202314
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
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 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2HZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bridge Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Farthing Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Watford Field Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Verini Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Dalton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bushey (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Edinburgh Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chalk Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Aldenham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Lammas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wright Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hamilton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bushey
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Matthews Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1