BRIDGE PLACE, WD17 2JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2JH

BRIDGE PLACE, WD17 2JH, Watford has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 215.49 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2JH, encompassing approximately 329 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

WD17 2JH 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

BRIDGE PLACE, WD17 2JH 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20215.4966.67%
Shoplifting1560.70-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour1545.5366.67%
Vehicle crime845.5360.00%
Public order424.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.14-50.00%
Other theft26.070.00%
Robbery26.070.00%
Bicycle theft26.070.00%
Possession of weapons16.070.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27197.28237.50%
Violence and sexual offences1281.9571.43%
Anti-social behaviour936.42-47.06%
Vehicle crime527.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.180.00%
Public order212.140.00%
Theft from the person26.07100.00%
Other crime26.07-33.33%
Other theft26.07100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17151.7554.55%
Shoplifting851.60300.00%
Violence and sexual offences724.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime521.2566.67%
Other crime315.180.00%
Public order29.11-66.67%
Robbery26.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons16.070.00%
Theft from the person13.040.00%
Bicycle theft13.04-80.00%
Burglary13.04-75.00%
Drugs13.04-50.00%
Other theft13.04-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14166.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1142.49-31.25%
Public order633.3950.00%
Bicycle theft518.210.00%
Burglary415.18100.00%
Other theft312.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime39.11-40.00%
Robbery39.110.00%
Shoplifting29.11-91.30%
Drugs26.070.00%
Theft from the person16.070.00%
Possession of weapons13.040.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23206.38109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1669.816.67%
Violence and sexual offences748.56-30.00%
Other theft521.2566.67%
Vehicle crime515.180.00%
Public order415.18100.00%
Robbery312.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.11-60.00%
Burglary26.07100.00%
Possession of weapons16.070.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15163.89-16.67%
Shoplifting1145.53-64.52%
Violence and sexual offences1033.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson530.3566.67%
Vehicle crime515.1825.00%
Other theft315.180.00%
Robbery29.11100.00%
Public order26.070.00%
Burglary16.070.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31194.2419.23%
Anti-social behaviour1894.09260.00%
Vehicle crime454.63-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences412.14-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson312.1450.00%
Drugs19.11-50.00%
Robbery13.04-50.00%
Theft from the person13.040.00%
Bicycle theft13.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26176.03188.89%
Violence and sexual offences778.91-36.36%
Vehicle crime521.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.18-16.67%
Other theft415.1833.33%
Drugs212.140.00%
Public order26.07100.00%
Robbery26.070.00%
Bicycle theft26.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.070.00%
Burglary16.07-75.00%

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 offences11127.47120.00%
Shoplifting933.39-74.29%
Anti-social behaviour627.3220.00%
Burglary418.21300.00%
Other theft312.1450.00%
Possession of weapons29.11100.00%
Vehicle crime26.07-50.00%
Robbery26.07-50.00%
Theft from the person26.07100.00%
Public order16.07-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35215.4984.21%
Criminal damage and arson5106.2366.67%
Violence and sexual offences515.18-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour515.18-50.00%
Robbery415.18300.00%
Vehicle crime412.140.00%
Bicycle theft412.14100.00%
Public order312.1450.00%
Other theft29.110.00%
Theft from the person16.070.00%
Drugs13.040.00%
Burglary13.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.040.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19185.14280.00%
Violence and sexual offences1457.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1042.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime430.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft29.11-50.00%
Burglary26.070.00%
Other theft26.07-60.00%
Public order26.070.00%
Robbery16.070.00%
Theft from the person13.040.00%
Drugs13.04-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14160.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences1042.490.00%
Shoplifting530.350.00%
Other theft515.180.00%
Vehicle crime415.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.140.00%
Bicycle theft412.140.00%
Burglary212.140.00%
Drugs26.070.00%
Public order26.070.00%
Robbery16.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202412
June 20247
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202427
June 20248
May 20242
April 202423
March 202411
February 202431
January 202426
December 20239
November 202335
October 202319
September 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202417
May 202411
April 202416
March 202415
February 202418
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
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 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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