WD17 2JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2JX

WD17 2JX, Watford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 199.81 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2JX 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 2JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2JX, encompassing approximately 205 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WD17 2JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 6
  • Farthing Close with total crimes: 5
  • Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard with total crimes: 4

WD17 2JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10199.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour748.73-41.67%
Shoplifting734.11-12.50%
Public order534.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson324.3750.00%
Vehicle crime314.62-50.00%
Other theft314.620.00%
Theft from the person214.620.00%
Robbery19.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20292.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour1297.4750.00%
Shoplifting858.48-63.64%
Vehicle crime638.9920.00%
Public order429.24300.00%
Other theft319.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.62-50.00%
Robbery29.750.00%
Bicycle theft29.750.00%
Possession of weapons19.750.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22282.66266.67%
Violence and sexual offences12107.2271.43%
Anti-social behaviour858.48-52.94%
Vehicle crime538.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson424.370.00%
Theft from the person219.49100.00%
Other crime29.75-33.33%
Other theft29.75100.00%
Public order19.75-66.67%

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 behaviour17224.18112.50%
Violence and sexual offences782.85-50.00%
Shoplifting634.110.00%
Public order329.24-25.00%
Other crime314.620.00%
Vehicle crime314.620.00%
Robbery214.620.00%
Theft from the person19.750.00%
Bicycle theft14.87-80.00%
Burglary14.87-75.00%
Drugs14.87-50.00%
Other theft14.87-66.67%

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 offences14214.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour868.23-27.27%
Bicycle theft538.990.00%
Burglary424.37100.00%
Public order419.49-20.00%
Other theft319.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime314.62-40.00%
Drugs214.620.00%
Possession of weapons19.750.00%

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 behaviour11233.92-15.38%
Shoplifting1053.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences648.73-14.29%
Public order529.24150.00%
Vehicle crime524.37-16.67%
Other theft424.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson219.49-66.67%
Burglary29.75100.00%
Robbery29.750.00%
Possession of weapons19.750.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13219.30-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences763.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson634.11100.00%
Vehicle crime629.24100.00%
Shoplifting529.24-64.29%
Other theft324.370.00%
Robbery214.62100.00%
Public order29.750.00%
Burglary19.750.00%

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 behaviour16214.43166.67%
Shoplifting1477.97180.00%
Violence and sexual offences468.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson319.4950.00%
Vehicle crime314.62-40.00%
Drugs114.62-50.00%
Robbery14.87-50.00%
Theft from the person14.870.00%
Bicycle theft14.87-50.00%

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 offences6180.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour629.240.00%
Vehicle crime529.24150.00%
Shoplifting524.3725.00%
Other theft424.3733.33%
Drugs219.490.00%
Robbery29.750.00%
Bicycle theft29.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.75100.00%
Public order19.750.00%
Burglary14.87-75.00%
Other crime14.870.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences7155.9540.00%
Anti-social behaviour634.1120.00%
Burglary429.24300.00%
Shoplifting419.49-71.43%
Other theft319.4950.00%
Vehicle crime214.62-50.00%
Robbery29.750.00%
Theft from the person29.75100.00%
Public order19.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson14.87-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14224.18133.33%
Violence and sexual offences568.23-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour524.37-44.44%
Vehicle crime424.3733.33%
Bicycle theft419.49100.00%
Public order319.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.62200.00%
Other theft214.620.00%
Robbery29.75100.00%
Theft from the person19.750.00%
Drugs14.870.00%
Burglary14.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.870.00%

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 offences14219.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour968.230.00%
Shoplifting643.860.00%
Vehicle crime329.240.00%
Bicycle theft214.620.00%
Burglary29.750.00%
Other theft29.750.00%
Public order29.750.00%
Robbery19.750.00%
Theft from the person14.870.00%
Drugs14.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.870.00%
Other crime14.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202412
June 20247
May 202414
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 202417
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202416
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202422
June 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 20245
December 20234
November 202314
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Silverdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bridge Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Aldenham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Frogmore Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Malden Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Beechcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wellsfield
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. B462
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. The Larches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Plantation Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Edinburgh Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Caroline Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1