SHAFTESBURY ROAD, WD17 2RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2RQ

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, WD17 2RQ, Watford has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.74 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2RQ 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 2RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2RQ, encompassing approximately 1702 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

WD17 2RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, WD17 2RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2358.74-17.86%
Shoplifting2213.51-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1412.92-41.67%
Other theft118.2257.14%
Theft from the person96.46200.00%
Public order75.29133.33%
Bicycle theft44.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Burglary32.3550.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2862.8540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.4514.29%
Shoplifting2414.104.35%
Other theft714.10-12.50%
Robbery44.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-60.00%
Vehicle crime42.35-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.35-62.50%
Theft from the person31.76-25.00%
Public order31.76200.00%
Burglary21.76100.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2364.0253.33%
Anti-social behaviour2113.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2012.33-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1011.75233.33%
Bicycle theft85.87300.00%
Other theft84.70-11.11%
Vehicle crime74.7016.67%
Robbery44.11-20.00%
Theft from the person42.35300.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Public order10.59-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2756.9850.00%
Shoplifting1515.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.81-30.00%
Other theft98.22-10.00%
Public order75.29250.00%
Vehicle crime64.11200.00%
Robbery53.52150.00%
Burglary42.94300.00%
Drugs32.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2054.63-9.09%
Shoplifting2011.75-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences1811.7580.00%
Other theft1010.57-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.8720.00%
Bicycle theft53.520.00%
Theft from the person32.94-40.00%
Public order21.76-50.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Robbery21.17-33.33%
Burglary11.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2252.8615.79%
Shoplifting2212.9257.14%
Other theft1112.92266.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.46-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson55.87150.00%
Theft from the person52.94-50.00%
Public order42.94300.00%
Robbery32.35200.00%
Vehicle crime31.7650.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Drugs11.76-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1944.05-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour1911.1611.76%
Shoplifting1411.16-65.85%
Theft from the person108.22-28.57%
Other theft35.87-70.00%
Drugs21.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4172.8386.36%
Violence and sexual offences2424.089.09%
Anti-social behaviour1714.10-19.05%
Theft from the person149.997.69%
Other theft108.2242.86%
Drugs65.87500.00%
Bicycle theft33.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-83.33%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2263.44-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences2212.92-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2112.9231.25%
Theft from the person1312.3318.18%
Other theft77.64-41.67%
Vehicle crime64.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.52-28.57%
Public order32.94-25.00%
Robbery21.76100.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3070.493.45%
Violence and sexual offences2717.62107.69%
Anti-social behaviour1615.86-38.46%
Other theft129.409.09%
Theft from the person117.05-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson76.4616.67%
Vehicle crime64.1120.00%
Public order43.52-20.00%
Other crime22.350.00%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Drugs11.17-50.00%
Robbery10.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2970.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2617.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1315.270.00%
Theft from the person137.640.00%
Other theft117.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.460.00%
Public order53.520.00%
Robbery52.940.00%
Vehicle crime52.940.00%
Burglary42.940.00%
Drugs22.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202423
June 202415
May 202420
April 202422
March 202414
February 202441
January 202422
December 202330
November 202329

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202420
June 202427
May 202418
April 202410
March 202419
February 202424
January 202422
December 202327
November 202313

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202421
June 202414
May 202420
April 202422
March 202419
February 202417
January 202421
December 202316
November 202326

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1