WD17 2NW, Watford has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 159.24 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2NW 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 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2NW, encompassing approximately 753 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 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 33 | 159.24 | 6.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 43.79 | -13.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 34.50 | -48.78% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 27.87 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 11.94 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 9.29 | -44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 6.63 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.31 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.31 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.65 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.65 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.65 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 203.03 | 28.12% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 54.41 | -24.39% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 41.14 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 39.81 | 500.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 15.92 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 11.94 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 9.29 | 16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 9.29 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 4 | 5.31 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 5.31 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 3.98 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 3.98 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 41 | 177.81 | 78.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 54.41 | 23.08% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 42.46 | -17.24% |
| Public order | 9 | 31.85 | 80.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 11.94 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 6 | 7.96 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 7.96 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 7.96 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 3.98 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 3.98 | -86.67% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.65 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 168.52 | 3.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 38.48 | -10.34% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 34.50 | 15.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 30.52 | 650.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 19.90 | -41.67% |
| Public order | 5 | 9.29 | -37.50% |
| Robbery | 5 | 6.63 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 6.63 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 5.31 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.98 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 3.98 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.65 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.65 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.65 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 163.22 | -14.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 38.48 | 75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 37.15 | -44.44% |
| Other theft | 12 | 26.54 | 140.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 15.92 | 14.29% |
| Robbery | 5 | 10.62 | -44.44% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 6.63 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 6.63 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 5.31 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.98 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 3.98 | -60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 2.65 | -71.43% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 36 | 168.52 | 56.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 47.77 | 6.25% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 45.12 | -56.76% |
| Robbery | 9 | 21.23 | 12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 11.94 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 7 | 9.29 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 9.29 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 6.63 | 150.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 6.63 | -37.50% |
| Burglary | 2 | 6.63 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.65 | 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 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 172.50 | 94.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 49.10 | 6.67% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 42.46 | -61.02% |
| Robbery | 8 | 30.52 | 700.00% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 10.62 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 10.62 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 7.96 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 6.63 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 5.31 | -71.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.65 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.65 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 1 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 59 | 209.66 | 34.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 78.29 | 11.11% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 39.81 | -38.71% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 25.21 | -6.67% |
| Burglary | 7 | 18.58 | 133.33% |
| Other theft | 5 | 9.29 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 6.63 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 6.63 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 6.63 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 5.31 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.98 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.98 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 3.98 | -80.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 44 | 199.04 | 25.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 58.39 | 24.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 41.14 | 107.69% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 35.83 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 19.90 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 6.63 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 6.63 | -55.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 5.31 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.31 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 5.31 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 5.31 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 3.98 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.65 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 35 | 171.18 | -35.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 46.44 | 47.06% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 33.17 | -59.38% |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 17.25 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 9 | 13.27 | -18.18% |
| Public order | 5 | 11.94 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 6.63 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 6.63 | -44.44% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 6.63 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 5.31 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 5.31 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 5.31 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 4 | 5.31 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 5.31 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 54 | 209.66 | 58.82% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 71.66 | 28.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 42.46 | -34.62% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 22.56 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 11 | 15.92 | -15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 14.60 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 11.94 | 166.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 10.62 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 5.31 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 5.31 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 3.98 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.65 | -33.33% |
In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 34 | 181.79 | -2.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 45.12 | 8.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 34.50 | 38.89% |
| Other theft | 13 | 33.17 | 18.18% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 17.25 | 125.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 11.94 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 7.96 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 6.63 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 5.31 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.31 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.98 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.98 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.65 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 35 | 159.24 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 46.44 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 31.85 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 23.89 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 14.60 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 10.62 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 6.63 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.31 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 5.31 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.98 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 3.98 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 41 |
| July 2024 | 32 |
| June 2024 | 26 |
| May 2024 | 29 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 32 |
| February 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 24 |
| June 2024 | 29 |
| May 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 37 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 99 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 33 |
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 41 |
| June 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 36 |
| March 2024 | 23 |
| February 2024 | 59 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 54 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
| September 2023 | 35 |
A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2NW postcode area is presented below.
| 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 | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 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 | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |