WD17 2NB, Watford has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.48 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2NB 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 2NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2NB, encompassing approximately 1262 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 33 | 108.48 | -8.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 26.13 | -26.83% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 23.76 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 19.00 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 8.71 | 266.67% |
| Public order | 7 | 8.71 | -22.22% |
| Drugs | 5 | 5.54 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.96 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 3.17 | -72.73% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.38 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.58 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.58 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 136.20 | 24.24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 32.47 | 21.21% |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 31.67 | -18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 28.51 | 450.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 8.71 | 37.50% |
| Public order | 9 | 8.71 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 7.13 | -30.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 5.54 | -44.44% |
| Robbery | 4 | 3.96 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.17 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.38 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 44 | 128.28 | 83.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 34.84 | 17.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 26.13 | -10.81% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 26.13 | 233.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 7.92 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 7.13 | 12.50% |
| Other theft | 8 | 7.13 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 6.33 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 4.75 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 3.96 | -88.24% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.58 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.58 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 117.19 | 5.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 29.30 | -17.65% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 22.17 | -7.69% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 19.00 | 750.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 13.46 | -37.50% |
| Public order | 8 | 7.92 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 6.33 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.75 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.17 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.38 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.58 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.58 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 121.94 | 133.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 27.71 | -8.11% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 26.92 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 16 | 20.59 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 8 | 12.67 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 6.33 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.54 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.75 | -28.57% |
| Robbery | 5 | 3.96 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.96 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 3.17 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 3.17 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 39 | 112.44 | 69.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 30.88 | 5.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 29.30 | -59.46% |
| Other theft | 12 | 11.88 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 9.50 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 6.33 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 6.33 | 40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 5.54 | -30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 5.54 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 2 | 3.96 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.58 | -80.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 108.48 | 76.19% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 29.30 | 6.06% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 27.71 | -62.30% |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 18.21 | -44.44% |
| Robbery | 8 | 7.92 | 700.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 6.33 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.96 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.96 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 3.17 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.58 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.58 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.79 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.79 | -83.33% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 61 | 135.40 | 29.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 48.30 | 13.79% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 26.13 | -38.24% |
| Theft from the person | 18 | 16.63 | 5.88% |
| Burglary | 6 | 14.25 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 4.75 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 4.75 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 5 | 4.75 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.96 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 3.17 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.17 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.38 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.38 | -80.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 47 | 130.65 | 30.56% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 37.22 | 3.03% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 26.92 | 81.25% |
| Theft from the person | 17 | 22.96 | 41.67% |
| Other theft | 7 | 13.46 | -53.33% |
| Public order | 6 | 5.54 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 4.75 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.96 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 3.17 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.38 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.38 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 2.38 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.58 | -66.67% |
In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 36 | 119.57 | -40.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 28.51 | 65.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 26.13 | -57.89% |
| Other theft | 15 | 12.67 | 7.14% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 11.88 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 9.50 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.75 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.75 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 3.96 | -16.67% |
| Robbery | 4 | 3.96 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.17 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 4 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.38 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 60 | 145.70 | 71.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 47.51 | 35.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 30.09 | -37.50% |
| Other theft | 14 | 15.84 | -12.50% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 11.09 | 55.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 11.09 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 8 | 7.92 | 166.67% |
| Public order | 6 | 6.33 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 4.75 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.17 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.38 | -25.00% |
In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 35 | 122.74 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 27.71 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 25.34 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 22.17 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 12.67 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 7.13 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 6.33 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.75 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 30 |
| August 2024 | 41 |
| July 2024 | 33 |
| June 2024 | 37 |
| May 2024 | 35 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 37 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 40 |
| July 2024 | 33 |
| June 2024 | 28 |
| May 2024 | 34 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 35 |
| February 2024 | 33 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 33 |
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 44 |
| June 2024 | 24 |
| May 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 23 |
| February 2024 | 61 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 60 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2NB postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |