ESTCOURT ROAD, WD17 2PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2PY

ESTCOURT ROAD, WD17 2PY, Watford has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.06 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2PY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 9.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 2PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2PY, encompassing approximately 2344 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (16.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-37.10% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

WD17 2PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 13

ESTCOURT ROAD, WD17 2PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4378.0616.22%
Violence and sexual offences3918.34-37.10%
Public order1416.6340.00%
Theft from the person135.9744.44%
Criminal damage and arson135.54160.00%
Other theft135.54-35.00%
Shoplifting135.5462.50%
Bicycle theft115.54266.67%
Vehicle crime114.69-8.33%
Burglary44.69-20.00%
Robbery41.71-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.71200.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Drugs10.43-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6279.7647.62%
Anti-social behaviour3726.45-30.19%
Other theft2015.7825.00%
Vehicle crime128.53200.00%
Public order105.12-16.67%
Robbery94.2712.50%
Theft from the person93.84-18.18%
Shoplifting83.84-55.56%
Drugs63.4150.00%
Burglary52.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.13-81.25%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5384.45-10.17%
Violence and sexual offences4222.61-16.00%
Shoplifting1817.9150.00%
Other theft167.68-11.11%
Bicycle theft166.82433.33%
Public order126.8233.33%
Theft from the person115.1210.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6933.33%
Robbery83.41-11.11%
Drugs43.410.00%
Other crime41.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Burglary10.43-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5981.8913.46%
Violence and sexual offences5025.178.70%
Other theft1821.33125.00%
Shoplifting127.6871.43%
Theft from the person105.1211.11%
Robbery94.27-10.00%
Public order93.8480.00%
Burglary73.84600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.990.00%
Vehicle crime52.5625.00%
Drugs42.13300.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5266.5457.58%
Violence and sexual offences4622.184.55%
Robbery1019.62900.00%
Theft from the person94.270.00%
Other theft83.84-63.64%
Shoplifting73.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.99-14.29%
Public order52.56150.00%
Vehicle crime42.13100.00%
Bicycle theft31.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-25.00%
Drugs11.28-80.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4467.8225.71%
Anti-social behaviour3318.77-26.67%
Other theft2214.0883.33%
Shoplifting219.38-4.55%
Theft from the person98.96-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.84-36.36%
Drugs52.99-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.1325.00%
Possession of weapons42.1333.33%
Burglary31.71-50.00%
Public order21.28-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.85-81.82%
Robbery10.85-88.89%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4578.4815.38%
Violence and sexual offences3519.19-42.62%
Shoplifting2214.9329.41%
Other theft129.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.1210.00%
Vehicle crime114.6910.00%
Theft from the person104.69-23.08%
Robbery94.270.00%
Public order73.84-36.36%
Drugs72.99133.33%
Burglary62.990.00%
Bicycle theft42.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6190.43-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour3926.02-26.42%
Other theft2416.6326.32%
Shoplifting1710.240.00%
Theft from the person137.25-31.58%
Public order115.54-8.33%
Vehicle crime104.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2725.00%
Robbery94.27200.00%
Burglary63.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.56-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.1350.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Other crime11.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6795.5426.42%
Anti-social behaviour5328.5855.88%
Theft from the person1922.61111.11%
Other theft198.10-20.83%
Shoplifting178.1030.77%
Public order127.25-7.69%
Burglary85.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4160.00%
Bicycle theft73.41-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.990.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Drugs31.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.28-33.33%
Other crime20.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5382.32-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour3422.61-12.82%
Other theft2414.5071.43%
Public order1310.2485.71%
Shoplifting135.54-64.86%
Bicycle theft115.5457.14%
Burglary104.69233.33%
Theft from the person94.27800.00%
Drugs73.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.99-61.54%
Vehicle crime42.13-60.00%
Other crime41.71300.00%
Possession of weapons31.71-25.00%
Robbery31.28200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5683.607.69%
Anti-social behaviour3923.89-47.30%
Shoplifting3716.63-7.50%
Other theft1415.78-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.9718.18%
Vehicle crime105.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft74.27-63.16%
Public order72.99-22.22%
Possession of weapons42.990.00%
Burglary31.71-81.25%
Drugs31.28-70.00%
Theft from the person11.28-90.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74122.8437.04%
Violence and sexual offences5231.568.33%
Shoplifting4022.1814.29%
Other theft2417.060.00%
Bicycle theft1910.24-29.63%
Burglary168.10100.00%
Vehicle crime156.827.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.40-21.43%
Theft from the person104.69-37.50%
Drugs104.27-37.50%
Public order94.270.00%
Possession of weapons43.84300.00%
Other crime41.7133.33%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54114.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4823.030.00%
Shoplifting3520.470.00%
Bicycle theft2714.930.00%
Other theft2411.520.00%
Theft from the person1610.240.00%
Drugs166.820.00%
Vehicle crime146.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.970.00%
Public order95.970.00%
Burglary83.840.00%
Other crime33.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 615 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202437
May 202453
April 202459
March 202452
February 202433
January 202445
December 202339
November 202353
October 202334
September 202339
August 202374
July 202354

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202462
May 202442
April 202450
March 202446
February 202444
January 202435
December 202361
November 202367
October 202353
September 202356
August 202352
July 202348

A total of 139 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202319
October 20239
September 20231
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 202313
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202420
May 202416
April 202418
March 20248
February 202422
January 202412
December 202324
November 202319
October 202324
September 202314
August 202324
July 202324

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 202418
April 202412
March 20247
February 202421
January 202422
December 202317
November 202317
October 202313
September 202337
August 202340
July 202335

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 202416
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237
August 202319
July 202327

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 20237
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 20233
August 202316
July 20238

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233
August 202310
July 202316

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Wells Yard
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Clarendon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Queens Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 13. Halsey Road
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Westland Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queen'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Loates Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watford House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gaumont Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Estcourt Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. Sotheron Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Woodford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Beechen Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Sutton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gartlet Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Orphanage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Wellstones
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Prince Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1