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

Overview of Crime in WD17 2QN

QUEENS ROAD, WD17 2QN, Watford has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.08 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2QN 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 2QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2QN, encompassing approximately 1796 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (2.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

WD17 2QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

QUEENS ROAD, WD17 2QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4294.082.44%
Anti-social behaviour3023.38-37.50%
Shoplifting2616.70-13.33%
Other theft1314.47-13.33%
Theft from the person127.24140.00%
Public order106.6825.00%
Bicycle theft85.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.4516.67%
Drugs73.90250.00%
Possession of weapons43.900.00%
Burglary42.2333.33%
Robbery32.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-33.33%
Other crime11.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4898.542.13%
Violence and sexual offences4126.72-2.38%
Shoplifting3022.830.00%
Other theft1516.7066.67%
Public order88.35-27.27%
Bicycle theft64.45-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson63.34-40.00%
Theft from the person53.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.78300.00%
Robbery42.23-33.33%
Burglary32.2350.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-62.50%
Drugs21.67-33.33%
Other crime21.110.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47105.7767.86%
Violence and sexual offences4226.17-20.75%
Shoplifting3023.3857.89%
Bicycle theft1116.70175.00%
Public order116.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.12100.00%
Theft from the person105.57150.00%
Other theft95.57-55.00%
Vehicle crime85.01-42.86%
Robbery64.45-33.33%
Drugs33.34-57.14%
Burglary21.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5399.6543.24%
Anti-social behaviour2829.51-36.36%
Other theft2015.5911.11%
Shoplifting1911.13-36.67%
Vehicle crime1410.58366.67%
Public order117.7937.50%
Robbery96.12125.00%
Drugs75.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.78-55.56%
Burglary42.23300.00%
Theft from the person42.23-63.64%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4499.65-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences3724.502.78%
Shoplifting3020.603.45%
Other theft1816.7020.00%
Theft from the person1110.0210.00%
Bicycle theft96.12350.00%
Public order85.01-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.45-14.29%
Other crime43.34300.00%
Robbery42.23-50.00%
Drugs32.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-50.00%
Burglary11.67-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4798.54-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences3626.17-16.28%
Shoplifting2920.0445.00%
Other theft1516.1487.50%
Theft from the person108.35-23.08%
Public order95.57200.00%
Robbery85.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.4540.00%
Burglary73.900.00%
Vehicle crime63.90100.00%
Bicycle theft23.34-33.33%
Other crime11.110.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5393.5365.62%
Violence and sexual offences4329.5122.86%
Shoplifting2023.94-54.55%
Theft from the person1311.13-27.78%
Other theft87.24-42.86%
Robbery84.45700.00%
Drugs54.45-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.780.00%
Possession of weapons42.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Public order31.67200.00%
Bicycle theft31.67-25.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44100.7651.72%
Violence and sexual offences3524.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3219.48-15.79%
Theft from the person1817.8112.50%
Other theft1410.0255.56%
Drugs97.79200.00%
Possession of weapons65.01200.00%
Burglary53.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-37.50%
Other crime42.78100.00%
Bicycle theft42.23300.00%
Vehicle crime32.23-70.00%
Robbery11.67-87.50%
Public order10.56-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42100.21-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour3823.3852.00%
Shoplifting2921.15-19.44%
Theft from the person1616.1414.29%
Vehicle crime108.910.00%
Other theft95.57-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson85.01-27.27%
Robbery84.45-11.11%
Public order74.4516.67%
Burglary53.900.00%
Drugs32.78-25.00%
Other crime21.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53114.1339.47%
Shoplifting3629.515.88%
Anti-social behaviour2520.04-51.92%
Other theft1913.920.00%
Theft from the person1410.58-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson117.7910.00%
Vehicle crime106.12100.00%
Robbery95.5780.00%
Public order65.01-14.29%
Burglary53.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.78150.00%
Bicycle theft52.7866.67%
Drugs42.780.00%
Other crime32.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52113.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences3828.950.00%
Shoplifting3421.150.00%
Other theft1918.930.00%
Theft from the person1910.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.580.00%
Public order75.570.00%
Burglary63.900.00%
Vehicle crime53.340.00%
Robbery52.780.00%
Drugs42.780.00%
Bicycle theft32.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20249
June 202420
May 202418
April 202415
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 202319
November 202319

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202441
July 202442
June 202453
May 202437
April 202436
March 202443
February 202435
January 202442
December 202353
November 202338

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202448
July 202447
June 202428
May 202444
April 202447
March 202453
February 202432
January 202438
December 202325
November 202352

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 202418
January 202416
December 202314
November 202319

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202430
June 202419
May 202430
April 202429
March 202420
February 202444
January 202429
December 202336
November 202334

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 202414
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Brocklesbury Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1