COLNE BRIDGE RETAIL PARK, WD17 2JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2JG

COLNE BRIDGE RETAIL PARK, WD17 2JG, Watford has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 333.14 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2JG 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 2JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2JG, encompassing approximately 180 residents.

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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: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

WD17 2JG 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

COLNE BRIDGE RETAIL PARK, WD17 2JG 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22333.14266.67%
Violence and sexual offences13122.1585.71%
Anti-social behaviour972.18-43.75%
Vehicle crime549.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson427.76100.00%
Theft from the person222.21100.00%
Other crime211.10-33.33%
Other theft211.10100.00%
Public order111.10-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16260.9677.78%
Violence and sexual offences788.84-53.33%
Shoplifting638.870.00%
Public order333.31-40.00%
Other crime316.660.00%
Vehicle crime316.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.660.00%
Robbery211.100.00%
Theft from the person111.100.00%
Bicycle theft15.55-80.00%
Burglary15.55-75.00%
Drugs15.55-50.00%
Other theft15.55-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15266.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour983.28-30.77%
Bicycle theft549.970.00%
Public order527.7625.00%
Burglary427.76100.00%
Other theft422.210.00%
Vehicle crime322.21-40.00%
Drugs216.660.00%
Possession of weapons111.100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13272.06-7.14%
Shoplifting1072.18100.00%
Vehicle crime555.52-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences527.76-28.57%
Other theft427.7633.33%
Public order422.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.21-50.00%
Burglary216.66100.00%
Robbery211.100.00%
Possession of weapons111.100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14255.40-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences777.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson638.87100.00%
Vehicle crime633.31100.00%
Shoplifting533.31-64.29%
Other theft327.760.00%
Robbery216.66100.00%
Public order211.100.00%
Burglary111.100.00%

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 behaviour16260.96166.67%
Shoplifting1488.84180.00%
Violence and sexual offences677.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson333.3150.00%
Vehicle crime316.66-25.00%
Theft from the person216.660.00%
Drugs111.100.00%
Robbery15.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft15.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7194.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour638.87-14.29%
Shoplifting533.3125.00%
Vehicle crime427.76100.00%
Other theft422.2133.33%
Robbery222.210.00%
Bicycle theft211.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.10100.00%
Public order111.100.00%
Drugs15.550.00%
Burglary15.55-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7183.2316.67%
Violence and sexual offences738.8740.00%
Burglary438.87300.00%
Shoplifting422.21-71.43%
Other theft322.2150.00%
Vehicle crime216.66-60.00%
Robbery211.100.00%
Theft from the person211.10100.00%
Public order111.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson15.55-75.00%

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
Shoplifting14272.06133.33%
Anti-social behaviour677.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime533.3125.00%
Violence and sexual offences527.76-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson427.76300.00%
Bicycle theft422.21100.00%
Public order322.2150.00%
Other theft216.66-33.33%
Robbery211.10100.00%
Theft from the person111.100.00%
Drugs15.550.00%
Burglary15.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13272.06-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1272.18-25.00%
Shoplifting666.63100.00%
Vehicle crime433.3133.33%
Other theft322.21-40.00%
Bicycle theft216.66-50.00%
Burglary211.10100.00%
Public order211.100.00%
Robbery111.100.00%
Theft from the person15.550.00%
Drugs15.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.55-83.33%
Other crime15.550.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour16322.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1488.8427.27%
Criminal damage and arson677.7350.00%
Other theft533.31-44.44%
Bicycle theft427.76100.00%
Shoplifting322.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime316.66-50.00%
Drugs216.66-50.00%
Public order211.10-33.33%
Burglary111.100.00%
Possession of weapons15.550.00%
Robbery15.550.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16372.0060.00%
Violence and sexual offences1188.8422.22%
Other theft961.0880.00%
Shoplifting949.970.00%
Vehicle crime649.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson433.31-42.86%
Drugs422.21300.00%
Public order322.21-25.00%
Theft from the person216.66100.00%
Bicycle theft211.10-77.78%
Robbery111.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10322.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences955.520.00%
Shoplifting949.970.00%
Bicycle theft949.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson749.970.00%
Other theft538.870.00%
Public order427.760.00%
Vehicle crime322.210.00%
Drugs116.660.00%
Theft from the person15.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 202415
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313
September 202314
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
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 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202416
May 20249
April 202413
March 202414
February 202416
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312
September 202316
August 202316
July 202310

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
October 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20239
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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 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

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 2JG 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. Parkside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Wellsfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Plantation Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Belvedere Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bushey (Station)
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Frogmore Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1