WD17 2JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2JJ

WD17 2JJ, Watford has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.56 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2JJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 87 crimes and a crime rate of 6.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 2JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2JJ, encompassing approximately 429 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WD17 2JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Road with total crimes: 7
  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 6
  • Farthing Close with total crimes: 5

WD17 2JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11102.56-15.38%
Shoplifting1125.64-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences925.64-50.00%
Other theft320.98200.00%
Vehicle crime36.99-66.67%
Public order26.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.66-33.33%
Theft from the person24.660.00%
Burglary14.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18151.5228.57%
Shoplifting1541.96-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour1334.97225.00%
Vehicle crime930.30125.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.98200.00%
Public order36.990.00%
Burglary16.990.00%
Other theft12.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.330.00%
Robbery12.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26132.87225.00%
Violence and sexual offences1460.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour432.63-77.78%
Vehicle crime49.32-50.00%
Public order39.32-25.00%
Theft from the person36.9950.00%
Other theft26.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.660.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18135.2080.00%
Violence and sexual offences1041.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime823.31166.67%
Shoplifting818.65300.00%
Public order418.65-20.00%
Theft from the person29.320.00%
Other crime24.66100.00%
Robbery24.66-33.33%
Drugs14.660.00%
Possession of weapons12.330.00%
Bicycle theft12.33-50.00%
Burglary12.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12107.23140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1027.97-28.57%
Public order523.3125.00%
Other theft311.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime36.99-40.00%
Robbery36.9950.00%
Theft from the person26.990.00%
Shoplifting24.66-91.67%
Bicycle theft24.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.66-50.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Burglary12.33-66.67%
Drugs12.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24156.18118.18%
Anti-social behaviour1455.947.69%
Other theft532.63150.00%
Violence and sexual offences511.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime511.66150.00%
Public order411.660.00%
Burglary39.32200.00%
Robbery26.99-50.00%
Theft from the person24.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.66-66.67%
Other crime14.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15128.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1334.97-27.78%
Shoplifting1130.30-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson625.64200.00%
Robbery413.99300.00%
Other theft29.320.00%
Vehicle crime24.660.00%
Burglary14.660.00%
Drugs12.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30153.8515.38%
Anti-social behaviour1869.93157.14%
Violence and sexual offences541.96-37.50%
Drugs311.6650.00%
Other theft26.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.66-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.66100.00%
Burglary14.660.00%
Possession of weapons12.330.00%
Robbery12.33-66.67%
Theft from the person12.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26146.85188.89%
Violence and sexual offences860.6114.29%
Anti-social behaviour718.6540.00%
Vehicle crime516.3225.00%
Public order311.660.00%
Bicycle theft36.9950.00%
Robbery36.990.00%
Other theft36.99200.00%
Drugs26.990.00%
Other crime14.660.00%
Theft from the person12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting986.25-74.29%
Violence and sexual offences720.98-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour516.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime411.66300.00%
Robbery39.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons26.990.00%
Bicycle theft24.66100.00%
Other theft14.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.33-75.00%
Burglary12.330.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Theft from the person12.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35153.8594.44%
Violence and sexual offences981.59-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour620.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.9933.33%
Robbery49.32300.00%
Public order29.32-33.33%
Other theft24.66100.00%
Theft from the person14.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.33-66.67%
Drugs12.330.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting18142.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences1441.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1032.630.00%
Vehicle crime423.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.320.00%
Bicycle theft36.990.00%
Public order36.990.00%
Theft from the person26.990.00%
Burglary24.660.00%
Other theft14.660.00%
Robbery12.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20244
June 202418
May 202410
April 202414
March 202413
February 202418
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 202415
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202426
June 20248
May 20242
April 202424
March 202411
February 202430
January 202426
December 20239
November 202335
October 202318

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bridge Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lammas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Frogmore Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pump House Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Malden Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Beechcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Plantation Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cannon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1