QUEENS ROAD, WD17 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2PQ

QUEENS ROAD, WD17 2PQ, Watford has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.47 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2PQ 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 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2PQ, encompassing approximately 1980 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD17 2PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12

QUEENS ROAD, WD17 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2748.4712.50%
Violence and sexual offences2413.63-20.00%
Other theft1212.12100.00%
Public order86.0660.00%
Theft from the person64.04200.00%
Shoplifting53.03-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.520.00%
Bicycle theft32.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3045.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.15-25.00%
Shoplifting1112.1210.00%
Other theft65.55-33.33%
Public order53.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.02-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-84.62%
Theft from the person21.01-71.43%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3263.6268.42%
Violence and sexual offences2516.16-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson1312.62116.67%
Shoplifting106.5642.86%
Other theft95.05-35.71%
Bicycle theft94.54200.00%
Vehicle crime84.54-11.11%
Theft from the person74.0475.00%
Public order63.53-33.33%
Burglary33.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Robbery10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2756.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.63-32.14%
Other theft149.5916.67%
Public order97.0750.00%
Vehicle crime94.54200.00%
Shoplifting74.54-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.53-25.00%
Robbery53.030.00%
Burglary42.520.00%
Theft from the person42.02-55.56%
Drugs32.02200.00%
Bicycle theft31.51-72.73%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2863.11-34.88%
Violence and sexual offences2714.1442.11%
Other theft1213.63-20.00%
Shoplifting126.06100.00%
Bicycle theft116.061000.00%
Theft from the person95.5580.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.54100.00%
Public order64.040.00%
Robbery53.03150.00%
Other crime32.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Drugs11.510.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4354.0234.38%
Violence and sexual offences1921.71-5.00%
Other theft159.59400.00%
Shoplifting67.5750.00%
Public order63.03100.00%
Theft from the person53.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Burglary42.02300.00%
Vehicle crime22.02-33.33%
Robbery21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3241.9123.08%
Violence and sexual offences2016.16-23.08%
Theft from the person810.100.00%
Shoplifting44.04-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson42.02100.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Other theft31.51-76.92%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Drugs21.51-50.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2652.51-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2613.130.00%
Shoplifting1813.1312.50%
Other theft139.09160.00%
Theft from the person86.56-11.11%
Drugs44.040.00%
Bicycle theft32.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%
Robbery11.01-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3966.6550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2619.69-16.13%
Shoplifting1613.1360.00%
Theft from the person98.08-18.18%
Vehicle crime84.540.00%
Public order64.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.03-25.00%
Other theft53.03-54.55%
Drugs42.5233.33%
Bicycle theft42.02100.00%
Burglary32.02200.00%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Robbery21.51-33.33%
Other crime11.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3162.616.90%
Anti-social behaviour2615.65-13.33%
Other theft1113.13-21.43%
Theft from the person115.55-31.25%
Shoplifting105.55-23.08%
Vehicle crime85.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.0460.00%
Public order84.04-27.27%
Drugs34.0450.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.51-60.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3070.6850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2915.153.57%
Theft from the person1614.64220.00%
Other theft148.08-6.67%
Shoplifting137.0744.44%
Public order116.56-15.38%
Vehicle crime65.5550.00%
Burglary53.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Bicycle theft52.52-37.50%
Robbery32.5250.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2862.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.140.00%
Other theft1510.100.00%
Public order137.570.00%
Shoplifting96.560.00%
Bicycle theft84.540.00%
Burglary64.040.00%
Theft from the person53.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Vehicle crime42.520.00%
Other crime42.020.00%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202425
June 202427
May 202427
April 202419
March 202420
February 202426
January 202426
December 202331
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202432
June 202419
May 202428
April 202443
March 202432
February 202426
January 202439
December 202326
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20249
June 202414
May 202412
April 202415
March 20243
February 202413
January 20245
December 202311
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 202418
January 202416
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 202411
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Brocklesbury Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Monica Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Keele Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1