WD17 2LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2LW

WD17 2LW, Watford has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.55 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2LW 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 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2LW, encompassing approximately 1632 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD17 2LW area, explore the WD17 2LW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD17 2LW area, visit the WD17 2LW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-6.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)

WD17 2LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

WD17 2LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44114.55-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences4426.950.00%
Shoplifting3826.952.70%
Other theft1723.2854.55%
Public order910.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.51-30.00%
Bicycle theft64.29-45.45%
Theft from the person53.68-54.55%
Vehicle crime43.06-55.56%
Robbery42.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.45200.00%
Burglary31.8450.00%
Drugs21.84-33.33%
Other crime11.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47124.9642.42%
Violence and sexual offences4428.79-13.73%
Shoplifting3726.9576.19%
Public order1222.669.09%
Other theft117.35-47.62%
Bicycle theft116.74266.67%
Theft from the person116.74120.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.74100.00%
Vehicle crime96.13-40.00%
Robbery65.51-25.00%
Drugs33.68-57.14%
Burglary21.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51113.3234.21%
Anti-social behaviour3331.24-26.67%
Other theft2120.2116.67%
Shoplifting2112.86-34.38%
Vehicle crime1512.861400.00%
Public order119.1910.00%
Robbery86.7433.33%
Drugs74.90133.33%
Theft from the person54.29-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson53.06-16.67%
Burglary43.06300.00%
Bicycle theft32.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45113.93-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences3827.5611.76%
Shoplifting3223.28-25.58%
Other theft1819.605.88%
Theft from the person1111.030.00%
Public order106.7425.00%
Bicycle theft96.13350.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.51-14.29%
Robbery63.68-40.00%
Other crime53.68400.00%
Drugs33.060.00%
Burglary11.84-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51121.288.51%
Shoplifting4331.2465.38%
Violence and sexual offences3426.34-26.09%
Other theft1720.83142.86%
Theft from the person1110.41-15.38%
Robbery106.740.00%
Public order86.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.9040.00%
Vehicle crime74.29133.33%
Burglary74.29600.00%
Bicycle theft24.29-33.33%
Other crime11.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47107.8138.24%
Violence and sexual offences4628.7921.05%
Shoplifting2628.18-58.06%
Theft from the person1315.93-27.78%
Robbery107.96900.00%
Other theft76.13-50.00%
Drugs64.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.680.00%
Public order43.06100.00%
Possession of weapons42.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Other crime11.84-75.00%
Burglary10.61-85.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62126.8021.57%
Violence and sexual offences3837.98-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour3423.28-8.11%
Theft from the person1820.835.88%
Other theft1411.0355.56%
Drugs98.58125.00%
Burglary75.5140.00%
Possession of weapons64.29500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.06-42.86%
Other crime42.4533.33%
Bicycle theft32.450.00%
Public order21.84-77.78%
Robbery11.23-88.89%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51125.5724.39%
Violence and sexual offences4431.24-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour3726.9548.00%
Theft from the person1722.6613.33%
Robbery910.41-10.00%
Public order95.5150.00%
Other theft95.51-55.00%
Vehicle crime75.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.29-25.00%
Burglary53.68-16.67%
Drugs43.06-33.33%
Other crime32.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.84-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.84-80.00%

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 offences47128.6414.63%
Shoplifting4128.79-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour2525.11-48.98%
Other theft2015.3111.11%
Theft from the person1512.25-21.05%
Robbery109.1966.67%
Vehicle crime96.1328.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.51-27.27%
Bicycle theft74.90133.33%
Drugs64.2950.00%
Burglary63.680.00%
Public order63.68-14.29%
Possession of weapons53.68150.00%
Other crime53.060.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55139.6637.50%
Anti-social behaviour4933.6968.97%
Violence and sexual offences4130.01-6.82%
Theft from the person1925.1190.00%
Other theft1811.64-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1111.0383.33%
Public order76.74-36.36%
Vehicle crime74.2940.00%
Burglary64.2920.00%
Robbery63.68100.00%
Drugs43.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.84100.00%

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 offences44117.0012.82%
Shoplifting4026.95-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour2924.50-3.33%
Other theft1917.7672.73%
Public order1111.64175.00%
Theft from the person106.74150.00%
Bicycle theft96.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.51-40.00%
Drugs63.6850.00%
Vehicle crime53.68-44.44%
Burglary53.0625.00%
Other crime33.06200.00%
Robbery31.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.84-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46104.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3928.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3023.890.00%
Other theft1118.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.740.00%
Vehicle crime96.130.00%
Theft from the person45.510.00%
Burglary42.450.00%
Drugs42.450.00%
Public order42.450.00%
Robbery42.450.00%
Bicycle theft32.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 471 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202447
June 202433
May 202445
April 202451
March 202447
February 202434
January 202437
December 202325
November 202349
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202444
June 202451
May 202438
April 202434
March 202446
February 202438
January 202444
December 202347
November 202341
October 202344
September 202339

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 202415
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202411
June 202421
May 202418
April 202417
March 20247
February 202414
January 20249
December 202320
November 202318
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 492 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202437
June 202421
May 202432
April 202443
March 202426
February 202462
January 202451
December 202341
November 202355
October 202340
September 202346

A total of 139 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. New Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wellstones
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wells Yard
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lord Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Loates Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 17. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Exchange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ebury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gladstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Derby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stephenson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1