EBURY ROAD, WD17 2RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2RE

EBURY ROAD, WD17 2RE, Watford has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.10 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2RE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 2RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2RE, encompassing approximately 1713 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WD17 2RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Orphanage Road with total crimes: 7

EBURY ROAD, WD17 2RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.1038.89%
Anti-social behaviour1714.5913.33%
Shoplifting169.92-11.11%
Other theft59.34-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.92-28.57%
Bicycle theft22.92-71.43%
Theft from the person21.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-77.78%
Robbery11.17-66.67%
Public order10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1854.2680.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.50-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour1510.5036.36%
Criminal damage and arson98.7580.00%
Other theft85.250.00%
Bicycle theft74.67250.00%
Vehicle crime74.0816.67%
Theft from the person44.08300.00%
Robbery32.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2850.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.34-45.00%
Shoplifting106.42-28.57%
Other theft85.83-11.11%
Vehicle crime64.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.50-16.67%
Robbery42.92100.00%
Burglary42.330.00%
Public order42.33300.00%
Drugs22.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2050.76-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences2011.67122.22%
Shoplifting1411.67-17.65%
Other theft98.17-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson65.25100.00%
Theft from the person43.500.00%
Bicycle theft42.330.00%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Drugs21.75100.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery21.17-33.33%
Public order11.17-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2145.5116.67%
Shoplifting1712.2570.00%
Other theft119.92450.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.42-40.00%
Public order55.25400.00%
Theft from the person42.92-50.00%
Robbery32.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7550.00%
Burglary11.750.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1835.0138.46%
Violence and sexual offences1510.50-34.78%
Shoplifting108.75-70.59%
Theft from the person85.83-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson24.670.00%
Other theft21.17-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3460.68161.54%
Violence and sexual offences2319.8443.75%
Anti-social behaviour1313.42-35.00%
Theft from the person117.59-8.33%
Other theft96.4228.57%
Drugs45.25300.00%
Bicycle theft32.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-60.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-50.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2053.1053.85%
Violence and sexual offences1611.67-33.33%
Shoplifting139.3430.00%
Theft from the person127.5933.33%
Other theft77.00-30.00%
Vehicle crime74.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.08-28.57%
Robbery22.92100.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2453.1071.43%
Anti-social behaviour1314.00-55.17%
Shoplifting107.59-44.44%
Other theft105.830.00%
Theft from the person95.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime75.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0840.00%
Public order44.080.00%
Other crime22.330.00%
Drugs11.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2963.02141.67%
Shoplifting1816.9250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.50-22.22%
Theft from the person128.17140.00%
Other theft107.00-9.09%
Vehicle crime55.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.920.00%
Public order42.92-50.00%
Robbery42.33300.00%
Burglary42.33-20.00%
Drugs22.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1850.180.00%
Shoplifting1210.50-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour127.0033.33%
Other theft117.0022.22%
Public order86.42700.00%
Theft from the person54.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-16.67%
Burglary52.920.00%
Vehicle crime42.9233.33%
Other crime42.330.00%
Possession of weapons12.330.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2644.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences1815.170.00%
Other theft910.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.250.00%
Vehicle crime33.500.00%
Theft from the person21.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 202411
May 202420
April 202421
March 202418
February 202413
January 202420
December 202313
November 202329
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 202410
May 202414
April 202417
March 202410
February 202434
January 202413
December 202310
November 202318
October 202312
September 202326

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202418
June 202428
May 202420
April 20249
March 202415
February 202423
January 202416
December 202324
November 202314
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

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 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Orphanage Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lord Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Woolmerdine Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Loates Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Queens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Flora Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Arthur Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Link Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brocklesbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ebury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gladstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Derby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stephenson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1