WD17 2JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2JD

WD17 2JD, Watford has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 424.67 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2JD 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 2JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2JD, encompassing approximately 136 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

WD17 2JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 6
  • Farthing Close with total crimes: 6

WD17 2JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22424.67266.67%
Violence and sexual offences11161.0857.14%
Anti-social behaviour880.54-46.67%
Vehicle crime558.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson436.610.00%
Other theft329.2950.00%
Theft from the person221.97100.00%
Other crime214.64-33.33%
Public order114.64-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15329.4987.50%
Violence and sexual offences7109.83-50.00%
Shoplifting651.250.00%
Public order343.93-25.00%
Other crime321.970.00%
Vehicle crime321.970.00%
Robbery221.970.00%
Other theft214.64-50.00%
Theft from the person114.640.00%
Bicycle theft17.32-80.00%
Burglary17.32-75.00%
Drugs17.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14336.81180.00%
Anti-social behaviour8102.51-27.27%
Bicycle theft558.580.00%
Burglary436.61100.00%
Other theft429.290.00%
Public order429.290.00%
Vehicle crime329.29-50.00%
Drugs321.970.00%
Possession of weapons121.970.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11344.13-26.67%
Shoplifting1080.54100.00%
Vehicle crime673.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences543.93-28.57%
Other theft436.6133.33%
Public order429.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.29-66.67%
Burglary214.640.00%
Robbery214.640.00%
Possession of weapons114.640.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15336.81-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences7109.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson651.25100.00%
Vehicle crime643.93100.00%
Shoplifting543.93-64.29%
Other theft336.610.00%
Robbery221.97100.00%
Public order214.640.00%

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 behaviour16322.16166.67%
Shoplifting14117.15180.00%
Violence and sexual offences4102.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson329.2950.00%
Vehicle crime321.97-25.00%
Drugs121.97-66.67%
Robbery17.32-50.00%
Theft from the person17.320.00%
Bicycle theft17.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6270.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour643.93-25.00%
Shoplifting543.9325.00%
Vehicle crime436.61100.00%
Other theft429.2933.33%
Drugs329.290.00%
Robbery221.970.00%
Bicycle theft214.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.64100.00%
Public order114.640.00%
Burglary17.32-75.00%
Other crime17.320.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8248.9533.33%
Violence and sexual offences758.5816.67%
Burglary451.25300.00%
Shoplifting429.29-71.43%
Other theft329.2950.00%
Vehicle crime221.97-50.00%
Robbery214.640.00%
Theft from the person214.64100.00%
Public order114.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson17.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14358.77133.33%
Violence and sexual offences6102.51-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour643.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson443.93300.00%
Vehicle crime429.2933.33%
Bicycle theft429.29100.00%
Public order329.2950.00%
Other theft221.97-33.33%
Robbery214.64100.00%
Theft from the person114.640.00%
Drugs17.320.00%
Burglary17.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14344.1316.67%
Anti-social behaviour10102.51-23.08%
Shoplifting673.22100.00%
Vehicle crime343.93200.00%
Other theft321.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft221.97-50.00%
Burglary214.64100.00%
Public order214.640.00%
Robbery114.640.00%
Theft from the person17.320.00%
Drugs17.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.32-83.33%
Other crime17.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13373.42-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences1295.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson687.8620.00%
Other theft543.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft436.61100.00%
Shoplifting329.29-66.67%
Drugs221.97-50.00%
Public order214.640.00%
Burglary114.640.00%
Robbery17.320.00%
Vehicle crime17.32-83.33%
Possession of weapons17.320.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15461.2866.67%
Violence and sexual offences9109.830.00%
Shoplifting965.900.00%
Other theft865.9060.00%
Vehicle crime658.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson543.9325.00%
Drugs436.61300.00%
Public order229.29-50.00%
Theft from the person214.64100.00%
Bicycle theft214.64-77.78%
Robbery114.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9395.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences965.900.00%
Shoplifting965.900.00%
Bicycle theft965.900.00%
Other theft565.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson436.610.00%
Public order429.290.00%
Vehicle crime329.290.00%
Drugs121.970.00%
Theft from the person17.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202414
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314
September 202312
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 20245
December 20234
November 202314
October 20236
September 20233
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202415
May 20248
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 202313
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Farthing Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Edinburgh Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Dalton Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Wellsfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Plantation Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bridge Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Belvedere Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bushey (Station)
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Frogmore Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Field Road
    Total1
    Other theft1