COLNE VALLEY RETAIL PARK, WD17 2JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2JZ

COLNE VALLEY RETAIL PARK, WD17 2JZ, Watford has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 150.50 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2JZ 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 2JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2JZ, encompassing approximately 338 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

WD17 2JZ 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

COLNE VALLEY RETAIL PARK, WD17 2JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11150.50-31.25%
Shoplifting1132.46-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1032.46-23.08%
Other theft429.51100.00%
Public order411.8033.33%
Vehicle crime411.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.800.00%
Theft from the person28.850.00%
Robbery15.900.00%
Burglary12.950.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16188.8660.00%
Shoplifting1547.22-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour1344.26116.67%
Vehicle crime838.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson323.610.00%
Public order38.850.00%
Drugs28.850.00%
Other theft25.90100.00%
Possession of weapons15.900.00%
Robbery12.950.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26165.25225.00%
Violence and sexual offences1076.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour629.51-64.71%
Vehicle crime517.7125.00%
Public order314.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.850.00%
Theft from the person28.85100.00%
Other theft15.900.00%

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 behaviour17141.65112.50%
Shoplifting850.17300.00%
Violence and sexual offences623.61-45.45%
Vehicle crime417.71100.00%
Other crime311.800.00%
Public order28.85-50.00%
Robbery25.900.00%
Possession of weapons15.900.00%
Theft from the person12.950.00%
Bicycle theft12.95-50.00%
Burglary12.95-66.67%
Drugs12.95-50.00%
Other theft12.95-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11115.09175.00%
Anti-social behaviour832.46-42.86%
Public order423.610.00%
Other theft311.80-40.00%
Burglary38.8550.00%
Robbery28.85100.00%
Shoplifting25.90-91.67%
Vehicle crime25.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft25.900.00%
Drugs25.900.00%

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
Shoplifting24180.01118.18%
Anti-social behaviour1470.820.00%
Other theft541.31150.00%
Vehicle crime514.7566.67%
Violence and sexual offences414.75-60.00%
Public order411.80300.00%
Burglary211.800.00%
Robbery15.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.95-83.33%
Possession of weapons12.950.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14150.50-12.50%
Shoplifting1141.31-63.33%
Violence and sexual offences1032.46233.33%
Criminal damage and arson629.51100.00%
Vehicle crime317.71-25.00%
Burglary28.850.00%
Other theft25.90100.00%
Robbery25.90100.00%
Public order15.900.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30177.0615.38%
Anti-social behaviour1688.53128.57%
Vehicle crime447.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson311.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences38.85-50.00%
Other theft18.85-66.67%
Drugs12.95-66.67%
Robbery12.95-50.00%
Theft from the person12.950.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26165.25188.89%
Anti-social behaviour776.7375.00%
Violence and sexual offences620.66-14.29%
Drugs317.710.00%
Vehicle crime38.850.00%
Other theft38.8550.00%
Public order28.85100.00%
Robbery25.900.00%
Bicycle theft25.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.900.00%
Other crime12.950.00%

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
Shoplifting9100.33-74.29%
Violence and sexual offences726.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour420.66-33.33%
Burglary411.800.00%
Vehicle crime311.80200.00%
Other theft28.850.00%
Robbery25.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson15.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.950.00%
Public order12.950.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35180.0194.44%
Violence and sexual offences7103.28-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour620.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.710.00%
Robbery38.85200.00%
Other theft28.85100.00%
Theft from the person15.900.00%
Vehicle crime12.95-50.00%
Public order12.950.00%
Bicycle theft12.95-50.00%
Drugs12.950.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting18153.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1053.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1029.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson329.510.00%
Bicycle theft28.850.00%
Vehicle crime25.900.00%
Burglary25.900.00%
Other theft15.900.00%
Robbery12.950.00%
Theft from the person12.950.00%
Public order12.950.00%
Other crime12.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20246
June 202417
May 20248
April 202414
March 202414
February 202416
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 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
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2JZ 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. 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. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lambert Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Frogmore Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bushey Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Malden Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Beechcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wellsfield
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. B462
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Larches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Plantation Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1