OTTOMAN TERRACE, WD17 2RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2RH

OTTOMAN TERRACE, WD17 2RH, Watford has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.00 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2RH 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 2RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2RH, encompassing approximately 1804 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

WD17 2RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Gartlet Road with total crimes: 7

OTTOMAN TERRACE, WD17 2RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2146.00-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1611.64-11.11%
Shoplifting118.87-31.25%
Other theft106.10100.00%
Theft from the person75.54250.00%
Public order73.88600.00%
Bicycle theft43.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2250.00%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.3422.73%
Anti-social behaviour1814.965.88%
Shoplifting169.98-11.11%
Other theft58.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.77-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.66-71.43%
Theft from the person21.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-77.78%
Robbery11.11-66.67%
Public order10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2254.87-15.38%
Shoplifting1812.1980.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.9870.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.4280.00%
Vehicle crime84.9960.00%
Bicycle theft74.43133.33%
Other theft63.88-33.33%
Theft from the person53.33400.00%
Robbery32.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Public order10.55-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2647.1136.84%
Shoplifting1014.41-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.54-50.00%
Other theft95.540.00%
Vehicle crime54.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-28.57%
Robbery42.77100.00%
Burglary42.220.00%
Public order42.22300.00%
Drugs32.22200.00%
Bicycle theft31.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Theft from the person10.55-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2047.66-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.0890.00%
Shoplifting1410.53-17.65%
Other theft97.76-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.99133.33%
Theft from the person43.880.00%
Bicycle theft42.220.00%
Vehicle crime32.2250.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Robbery21.11-33.33%
Public order11.11-83.33%
Drugs10.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2546.0031.58%
Shoplifting1713.8670.00%
Other theft109.42400.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.54-28.57%
Public order65.54500.00%
Theft from the person43.33-50.00%
Robbery32.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1933.2558.33%
Violence and sexual offences1410.53-17.65%
Shoplifting107.76-70.59%
Theft from the person85.54-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson24.430.00%
Other theft21.11-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3453.76161.54%
Violence and sexual offences1718.8413.33%
Anti-social behaviour129.42-36.84%
Theft from the person116.65-8.33%
Other theft106.10100.00%
Drugs45.54300.00%
Bicycle theft32.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-60.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1948.2272.73%
Violence and sexual offences1510.53-31.82%
Shoplifting138.3130.00%
Theft from the person127.2120.00%
Vehicle crime76.650.00%
Other theft53.88-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-16.67%
Robbery22.770.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Public order21.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Other crime11.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2249.8846.67%
Anti-social behaviour1112.19-57.69%
Shoplifting106.10-44.44%
Theft from the person105.54-23.08%
Other theft95.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime74.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8820.00%
Public order53.3325.00%
Drugs32.7750.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Robbery21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2659.86160.00%
Shoplifting1814.4150.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.98-11.76%
Theft from the person138.31160.00%
Other theft127.219.09%
Criminal damage and arson56.6525.00%
Public order42.77-42.86%
Robbery42.22300.00%
Burglary42.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Drugs22.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1744.890.00%
Shoplifting129.420.00%
Other theft116.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.100.00%
Public order75.540.00%
Theft from the person53.880.00%
Burglary52.770.00%
Vehicle crime42.770.00%
Other crime42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.220.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202418
June 202410
May 202414
April 202417
March 202410
February 202434
January 202413
December 202310
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202422
June 202426
May 202419
April 202410
March 202414
February 202417
January 202415
December 202322
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202417
June 202410
May 202420
April 202425
March 202419
February 202412
January 202419
December 202311
November 202326
October 202310

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Brocklesbury Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woolmerdine Court
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keele Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1