WD17 2NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2NW

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.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-48.78% decrease)

WD17 2NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

WD17 2NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33159.246.45%
Violence and sexual offences2643.79-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2134.50-48.78%
Theft from the person927.87200.00%
Other theft711.940.00%
Public order59.29-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson46.63-42.86%
Drugs45.310.00%
Possession of weapons25.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.65-50.00%
Burglary22.650.00%
Robbery22.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.65-83.33%
Other crime12.650.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41203.0328.12%
Shoplifting3154.41-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences3041.1425.00%
Vehicle crime1239.81500.00%
Public order915.920.00%
Other theft711.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.2916.67%
Bicycle theft49.2933.33%
Robbery45.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons35.310.00%
Theft from the person33.980.00%
Burglary23.980.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41177.8178.26%
Anti-social behaviour3254.4123.08%
Violence and sexual offences2442.46-17.24%
Public order931.8580.00%
Other theft611.94-14.29%
Robbery67.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.96100.00%
Bicycle theft37.9650.00%
Theft from the person33.9850.00%
Vehicle crime23.98-86.67%
Drugs22.65-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29168.523.57%
Anti-social behaviour2638.48-10.34%
Shoplifting2334.5015.00%
Vehicle crime1530.52650.00%
Other theft719.90-41.67%
Public order59.29-37.50%
Robbery56.630.00%
Drugs46.6333.33%
Possession of weapons35.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.9850.00%
Bicycle theft23.98-33.33%
Theft from the person22.65-60.00%
Other crime22.65-50.00%
Burglary12.65-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29163.22-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences2838.4875.00%
Shoplifting2037.15-44.44%
Other theft1226.54140.00%
Public order815.9214.29%
Robbery510.62-44.44%
Theft from the person56.630.00%
Other crime46.63300.00%
Bicycle theft35.310.00%
Drugs33.980.00%
Vehicle crime23.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.65-71.43%
Burglary22.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36168.5256.52%
Anti-social behaviour3447.776.25%
Violence and sexual offences1645.12-56.76%
Robbery921.2312.50%
Criminal damage and arson711.9416.67%
Public order79.29600.00%
Other theft59.2925.00%
Vehicle crime56.63150.00%
Theft from the person56.63-37.50%
Burglary26.630.00%
Other crime12.650.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37172.5094.74%
Anti-social behaviour3249.106.67%
Shoplifting2342.46-61.02%
Robbery830.52700.00%
Theft from the person810.62-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson610.6250.00%
Drugs57.960.00%
Other theft46.63-20.00%
Burglary25.31-71.43%
Vehicle crime22.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.65-33.33%
Public order12.650.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59209.6634.09%
Anti-social behaviour3078.2911.11%
Violence and sexual offences1939.81-38.71%
Theft from the person1425.21-6.67%
Burglary718.58133.33%
Other theft59.2925.00%
Vehicle crime56.6325.00%
Drugs56.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.63100.00%
Other crime35.3150.00%
Possession of weapons33.980.00%
Bicycle theft33.98-25.00%
Robbery13.98-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44199.0425.71%
Violence and sexual offences3158.3924.00%
Anti-social behaviour2741.14107.69%
Theft from the person1535.8350.00%
Robbery519.9025.00%
Public order56.630.00%
Other theft46.63-55.56%
Vehicle crime45.31-20.00%
Drugs45.31100.00%
Bicycle theft45.310.00%
Burglary35.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.98-60.00%
Other crime22.65-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35171.18-35.19%
Violence and sexual offences2546.4447.06%
Anti-social behaviour1333.17-59.38%
Theft from the person1017.25-16.67%
Other theft913.27-18.18%
Public order511.9425.00%
Vehicle crime56.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.63-44.44%
Possession of weapons46.630.00%
Burglary45.31100.00%
Robbery45.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft45.3133.33%
Other crime45.310.00%
Drugs25.310.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54209.6658.82%
Anti-social behaviour3271.6628.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.46-34.62%
Theft from the person1222.5633.33%
Other theft1115.92-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson914.6050.00%
Robbery811.94166.67%
Public order410.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime45.310.00%
Bicycle theft35.31-25.00%
Burglary23.980.00%
Drugs22.65-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34181.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences2645.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2534.500.00%
Other theft1333.170.00%
Theft from the person917.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.940.00%
Public order57.960.00%
Vehicle crime46.630.00%
Bicycle theft45.310.00%
Drugs35.310.00%
Robbery33.980.00%
Other crime23.980.00%
Burglary22.650.00%
Possession of weapons12.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202441
July 202432
June 202426
May 202429
April 202434
March 202432
February 202430
January 202427
December 202313
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202424
June 202429
May 202428
April 202416
March 202437
February 202419
January 202431
December 202325
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 202414
January 202415
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 433 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202441
June 202423
May 202420
April 202436
March 202423
February 202459
January 202444
December 202335
November 202354
October 202334

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20242
June 202415
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lammas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Pump House Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cannon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1