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

Overview of Crime in WD17 2PZ

ESTCOURT ROAD, WD17 2PZ, Watford has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.08 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2PZ 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 2PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2PZ, encompassing approximately 2287 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

WD17 2PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

ESTCOURT ROAD, WD17 2PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4069.08-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour4017.4921.21%
Public order1717.4970.00%
Other theft137.438.33%
Shoplifting85.68-55.56%
Theft from the person83.50100.00%
Bicycle theft73.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.06-28.57%
Burglary52.1966.67%
Possession of weapons52.19400.00%
Drugs52.1925.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Other crime10.44-80.00%

In August 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 offences4465.5912.82%
Anti-social behaviour3319.24-21.43%
Shoplifting1814.4338.46%
Other theft127.870.00%
Public order105.25-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.37-46.15%
Bicycle theft53.06-54.55%
Other crime52.19400.00%
Theft from the person42.19-69.23%
Drugs41.75300.00%
Burglary31.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-72.73%
Robbery11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4277.8310.53%
Violence and sexual offences3918.36-31.58%
Public order1417.0540.00%
Theft from the person136.1244.44%
Criminal damage and arson135.68225.00%
Shoplifting135.6862.50%
Other theft125.68-42.86%
Bicycle theft115.25266.67%
Vehicle crime114.81-8.33%
Burglary44.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.75200.00%
Robbery11.31-88.89%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5779.5846.15%
Anti-social behaviour3824.92-22.45%
Other theft2116.6131.25%
Vehicle crime129.18300.00%
Public order105.25-16.67%
Robbery94.3712.50%
Theft from the person93.94-18.18%
Shoplifting83.94-55.56%
Drugs53.5025.00%
Burglary52.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-81.25%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4982.64-14.04%
Violence and sexual offences3921.42-15.22%
Shoplifting1817.0563.64%
Other theft167.87-5.88%
Bicycle theft167.00433.33%
Public order127.0033.33%
Theft from the person115.2510.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8133.33%
Robbery83.50-11.11%
Drugs43.5033.33%
Other crime41.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5778.279.62%
Violence and sexual offences4624.929.52%
Other theft1720.11183.33%
Shoplifting117.4357.14%
Theft from the person104.8111.11%
Robbery94.37-10.00%
Public order93.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.940.00%
Burglary52.62400.00%
Vehicle crime32.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Drugs31.31200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5265.5985.71%
Violence and sexual offences4222.740.00%
Robbery1018.36900.00%
Theft from the person94.370.00%
Shoplifting73.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.06100.00%
Other theft62.62-68.42%
Public order52.62150.00%
Vehicle crime42.19100.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.31-25.00%
Drugs11.31-80.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4262.5235.48%
Anti-social behaviour2818.36-34.88%
Shoplifting2112.24-4.55%
Other theft199.1872.73%
Theft from the person98.31-10.00%
Drugs53.94-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.1933.33%
Bicycle theft41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-72.73%
Public order21.31-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.87-83.33%
Burglary20.87-66.67%
Robbery10.87-88.89%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4377.8313.16%
Violence and sexual offences3118.80-45.61%
Shoplifting2213.5529.41%
Vehicle crime129.6220.00%
Other theft115.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.8110.00%
Theft from the person104.81-23.08%
Robbery94.370.00%
Public order73.94-30.00%
Drugs73.06133.33%
Burglary63.06100.00%
Bicycle theft42.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.750.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5787.88-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour3824.92-22.45%
Other theft2216.6122.22%
Shoplifting179.620.00%
Theft from the person137.43-27.78%
Vehicle crime105.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.3725.00%
Public order104.37-16.67%
Robbery94.37200.00%
Bicycle theft53.94-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.1950.00%
Drugs31.3150.00%
Burglary31.31-62.50%
Other crime11.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6694.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4928.860.00%
Theft from the person1821.420.00%
Other theft187.870.00%
Shoplifting177.870.00%
Public order127.430.00%
Burglary85.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.500.00%
Bicycle theft73.500.00%
Vehicle crime43.060.00%
Robbery31.750.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 202439
June 202457
May 202439
April 202446
March 202442
February 202442
January 202431
December 202357
November 202366

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202411
June 202412
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 202442
June 202438
May 202449
April 202457
March 202452
February 202428
January 202443
December 202338
November 202349

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202413
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202412
June 202421
May 202416
April 202417
March 20246
February 202419
January 202411
December 202322
November 202318

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202413
June 20248
May 202418
April 202411
March 20247
February 202421
January 202422
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202413
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 202416
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Brocklesbury Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Keele Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Public order1