WD17 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2LH

WD17 2LH, Watford has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.04 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2LH, encompassing approximately 1428 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-37.21% decrease)

WD17 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

WD17 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44119.047.32%
Shoplifting3130.81-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour2721.71-37.21%
Other theft1218.91-29.41%
Theft from the person118.40120.00%
Public order97.700.00%
Drugs86.30300.00%
Bicycle theft75.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.90-14.29%
Possession of weapons44.2033.33%
Burglary42.8033.33%
Robbery32.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.10-40.00%
Other crime12.100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43129.54-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences4130.110.00%
Shoplifting3828.712.70%
Other theft1726.6154.55%
Public order911.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft76.30-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson74.90-30.00%
Vehicle crime54.90-28.57%
Theft from the person53.50-50.00%
Robbery43.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.80200.00%
Burglary32.1050.00%
Drugs22.10-33.33%
Other crime11.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45137.2432.35%
Violence and sexual offences4131.51-18.00%
Shoplifting3728.7176.19%
Public order1225.919.09%
Other theft118.40-45.00%
Bicycle theft117.70266.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.70100.00%
Theft from the person107.00100.00%
Vehicle crime77.00-56.25%
Robbery64.90-25.00%
Drugs34.20-57.14%
Burglary22.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50129.5431.58%
Anti-social behaviour3435.01-27.66%
Shoplifting2123.81-34.38%
Other theft2014.7017.65%
Vehicle crime1614.00700.00%
Public order1111.2010.00%
Robbery87.7033.33%
Drugs75.60133.33%
Theft from the person54.90-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.50-16.67%
Burglary43.50300.00%
Bicycle theft32.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47132.344.44%
Violence and sexual offences3832.915.56%
Shoplifting3226.61-25.58%
Other theft1722.410.00%
Theft from the person1211.909.09%
Public order108.4042.86%
Bicycle theft97.00350.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.30-14.29%
Robbery64.20-40.00%
Other crime54.20150.00%
Drugs33.500.00%
Vehicle crime22.10-71.43%
Burglary11.40-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45135.84-6.25%
Shoplifting4331.5165.38%
Violence and sexual offences3630.11-21.74%
Other theft1725.21142.86%
Theft from the person1111.90-15.38%
Robbery107.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.0016.67%
Public order74.9075.00%
Vehicle crime74.90250.00%
Burglary74.90600.00%
Bicycle theft24.90-33.33%
Other crime21.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48124.6445.45%
Violence and sexual offences4633.6124.32%
Shoplifting2632.21-58.06%
Theft from the person1318.21-27.78%
Robbery109.10900.00%
Other theft77.00-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson64.9020.00%
Drugs64.20-33.33%
Public order44.20100.00%
Possession of weapons42.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.800.00%
Vehicle crime22.10-50.00%
Other crime21.40-50.00%
Burglary11.40-85.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62142.8421.57%
Violence and sexual offences3743.41-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour3325.91-10.81%
Theft from the person1823.115.88%
Other theft1312.6044.44%
Drugs99.10125.00%
Burglary76.3040.00%
Possession of weapons64.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.200.00%
Vehicle crime43.50-42.86%
Other crime42.8033.33%
Bicycle theft32.800.00%
Public order22.10-75.00%
Robbery11.40-90.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51141.4424.39%
Violence and sexual offences4235.71-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour3729.4148.00%
Theft from the person1725.9113.33%
Robbery1011.900.00%
Other theft97.00-55.00%
Public order86.3033.33%
Vehicle crime75.60-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.90-44.44%
Burglary53.50-16.67%
Drugs43.50-33.33%
Other crime32.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.10-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.10-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47147.759.30%
Shoplifting4132.91-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour2528.71-47.92%
Other theft2017.5133.33%
Theft from the person1514.00-21.05%
Robbery1010.5042.86%
Vehicle crime97.0028.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft76.30133.33%
Drugs64.9050.00%
Burglary64.2020.00%
Public order64.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons54.20150.00%
Other crime53.500.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55158.9537.50%
Anti-social behaviour4838.5165.52%
Violence and sexual offences4333.61-2.27%
Theft from the person1930.1190.00%
Other theft1513.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1210.50100.00%
Public order78.40-36.36%
Vehicle crime74.9075.00%
Robbery74.90133.33%
Burglary54.900.00%
Drugs43.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.10100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44132.340.00%
Shoplifting4030.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2928.010.00%
Other theft1820.310.00%
Public order1112.600.00%
Theft from the person107.700.00%
Bicycle theft97.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.300.00%
Drugs64.200.00%
Burglary54.200.00%
Vehicle crime43.500.00%
Other crime32.800.00%
Robbery32.100.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202411
June 202420
May 202417
April 202417
March 20247
February 202413
January 20249
December 202320
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202441
July 202441
June 202450
May 202438
April 202436
March 202446
February 202437
January 202442
December 202347
November 202343
October 202344

A total of 461 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202443
July 202445
June 202434
May 202447
April 202445
March 202448
February 202433
January 202437
December 202325
November 202348
October 202329

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 146 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202437
June 202421
May 202432
April 202443
March 202426
February 202462
January 202451
December 202341
November 202355
October 202340

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 202416
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1