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

Overview of Crime in WD17 2JE

LOWER HIGH STREET, WD17 2JE, Watford has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.50 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2JE 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 2JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2JE, encompassing approximately 307 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD17 2JE area, explore the WD17 2JE 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: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

WD17 2JE 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

LOWER HIGH STREET, WD17 2JE 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22185.50266.67%
Violence and sexual offences1071.6042.86%
Anti-social behaviour932.54-47.06%
Vehicle crime529.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson416.270.00%
Theft from the person213.02100.00%
Other crime26.51-33.33%
Other theft26.51100.00%
Public order16.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17149.7054.55%
Violence and sexual offences755.33-50.00%
Shoplifting622.780.00%
Other crime319.530.00%
Vehicle crime39.7650.00%
Public order29.76-60.00%
Robbery26.510.00%
Possession of weapons16.510.00%
Theft from the person13.250.00%
Bicycle theft13.25-80.00%
Burglary13.25-75.00%
Drugs13.25-50.00%
Other theft13.25-50.00%

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 offences14149.70133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1145.56-31.25%
Public order535.8025.00%
Bicycle theft516.270.00%
Burglary416.27100.00%
Other theft213.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime26.51-60.00%
Drugs26.510.00%
Possession of weapons16.510.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16169.2314.29%
Shoplifting1052.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences632.540.00%
Vehicle crime519.530.00%
Other theft416.2733.33%
Public order413.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.02-60.00%
Burglary26.510.00%
Robbery26.510.00%
Possession of weapons16.510.00%

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 behaviour14136.69-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences645.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.5366.67%
Vehicle crime516.2766.67%
Shoplifting516.27-64.29%
Other theft316.270.00%
Robbery29.76100.00%
Public order26.510.00%

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 behaviour16143.20166.67%
Shoplifting1452.07180.00%
Violence and sexual offences445.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.0250.00%
Vehicle crime39.76-25.00%
Drugs19.760.00%
Robbery13.25-50.00%
Theft from the person13.250.00%
Bicycle theft13.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6107.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences519.53-37.50%
Shoplifting516.2725.00%
Vehicle crime416.27100.00%
Other theft413.0233.33%
Robbery213.020.00%
Bicycle theft26.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.510.00%
Public order16.510.00%
Drugs13.250.00%
Burglary13.25-66.67%

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 offences8104.1460.00%
Anti-social behaviour626.040.00%
Shoplifting419.53-71.43%
Burglary313.02200.00%
Other theft39.7650.00%
Vehicle crime29.76-50.00%
Robbery26.510.00%
Theft from the person26.51100.00%
Possession of weapons16.510.00%
Public order13.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14156.21133.33%
Anti-social behaviour645.56-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences519.53-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson416.27100.00%
Vehicle crime413.020.00%
Bicycle theft413.02100.00%
Public order313.0250.00%
Other theft29.760.00%
Robbery26.51100.00%
Theft from the person16.510.00%
Drugs13.250.00%
Burglary13.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

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 offences14149.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour945.56-25.00%
Shoplifting629.29100.00%
Vehicle crime419.5333.33%
Bicycle theft213.02-50.00%
Burglary26.51100.00%
Other theft26.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.51-50.00%
Public order26.510.00%
Robbery16.510.00%
Theft from the person13.250.00%
Drugs13.25-50.00%

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 behaviour12152.96-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences1039.0525.00%
Other theft532.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson416.270.00%
Bicycle theft413.02300.00%
Shoplifting313.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime39.76-25.00%
Drugs29.76-50.00%
Public order26.51-33.33%
Burglary16.510.00%
Robbery13.250.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17198.5288.89%
Other theft955.3350.00%
Shoplifting929.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences829.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson426.04-20.00%
Drugs413.02300.00%
Vehicle crime413.020.00%
Public order313.02-25.00%
Theft from the person19.760.00%
Bicycle theft13.25-90.00%
Robbery13.250.00%

In July 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10188.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour932.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences929.290.00%
Shoplifting929.290.00%
Other theft629.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.530.00%
Vehicle crime416.270.00%
Public order413.020.00%
Drugs113.020.00%
Theft from the person13.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202417
May 202411
April 202416
March 202414
February 202416
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202312
August 202317
July 20239

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 202414
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314
September 202310
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231
July 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

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 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 202310

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2JE 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. Bushey (Station)
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Waterfields Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Frogmore Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1