WD17 2RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2RT

WD17 2RT, Watford has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 147.09 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2RT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 9.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 2RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2RT, encompassing approximately 1604 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-28.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)

WD17 2RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19

WD17 2RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52147.098.33%
Violence and sexual offences5232.41-28.77%
Shoplifting3332.4157.14%
Public order1520.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.35100.00%
Other theft138.73-48.00%
Bicycle theft138.10225.00%
Theft from the person138.1062.50%
Robbery118.100.00%
Vehicle crime106.86-41.18%
Burglary56.230.00%
Drugs43.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73149.5914.06%
Anti-social behaviour4845.50-25.00%
Other theft2529.9219.05%
Shoplifting2115.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime1713.09325.00%
Public order1210.6020.00%
Robbery117.4837.50%
Drugs86.86100.00%
Theft from the person84.99-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.99-22.22%
Burglary54.36150.00%
Bicycle theft43.12-55.56%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64153.95-16.88%
Violence and sexual offences6439.8925.49%
Shoplifting3539.8912.90%
Other theft2121.8116.67%
Theft from the person1113.090.00%
Public order106.8611.11%
Criminal damage and arson96.23-10.00%
Bicycle theft95.61350.00%
Robbery85.61-27.27%
Other crime54.99400.00%
Drugs43.12100.00%
Vehicle crime42.49-42.86%
Burglary22.49-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77148.9630.51%
Violence and sexual offences5147.99-15.00%
Shoplifting3131.7934.78%
Other theft1819.3263.64%
Robbery1111.22-15.38%
Theft from the person116.86-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson106.8642.86%
Public order96.2350.00%
Burglary95.610.00%
Vehicle crime75.6175.00%
Bicycle theft24.36-33.33%
Drugs21.25-60.00%
Other crime11.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60132.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour5937.4015.69%
Shoplifting2336.77-52.08%
Robbery1314.341200.00%
Theft from the person138.10-27.78%
Other theft118.10-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson76.86-36.36%
Public order64.36200.00%
Drugs53.74-37.50%
Possession of weapons53.120.00%
Vehicle crime43.120.00%
Other crime32.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.87-40.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51148.96-1.92%
Violence and sexual offences5031.79-13.79%
Shoplifting4831.1637.14%
Other theft2329.9253.33%
Theft from the person1814.345.88%
Criminal damage and arson1111.22-8.33%
Burglary96.8612.50%
Drugs85.6133.33%
Possession of weapons54.99150.00%
Bicycle theft53.12400.00%
Vehicle crime43.12-55.56%
Other crime42.490.00%
Public order22.49-75.00%
Robbery11.25-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58148.34-13.43%
Anti-social behaviour5236.1533.33%
Shoplifting3532.41-12.50%
Theft from the person1721.8121.43%
Other theft1510.60-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson129.3520.00%
Robbery117.4810.00%
Vehicle crime96.8628.57%
Burglary85.6114.29%
Public order84.99-27.27%
Drugs64.990.00%
Other crime43.740.00%
Possession of weapons22.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67156.44-1.47%
Shoplifting4041.765.26%
Anti-social behaviour3924.93-35.00%
Other theft2724.3122.73%
Theft from the person1416.83-30.00%
Public order118.7357.14%
Robbery106.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.230.00%
Burglary76.23-22.22%
Vehicle crime74.36-22.22%
Drugs64.3620.00%
Bicycle theft53.740.00%
Possession of weapons43.12100.00%
Other crime42.49300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68162.6819.30%
Anti-social behaviour6042.3839.53%
Shoplifting3837.4031.03%
Other theft2223.68-18.52%
Theft from the person2013.7153.85%
Criminal damage and arson1012.47100.00%
Burglary96.23-10.00%
Vehicle crime95.6150.00%
Public order75.61-41.67%
Drugs54.36-44.44%
Bicycle theft53.12-58.33%
Robbery53.1266.67%
Possession of weapons23.120.00%
Other crime11.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57143.98-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour4335.53-31.75%
Shoplifting2926.80-39.58%
Other theft2718.0880.00%
Theft from the person1316.83225.00%
Bicycle theft128.10300.00%
Public order127.48140.00%
Burglary107.48150.00%
Drugs96.23125.00%
Vehicle crime65.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.74-72.22%
Other crime33.1250.00%
Robbery31.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.87-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72160.8110.77%
Anti-social behaviour6344.88-35.71%
Shoplifting4839.27-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1829.92260.00%
Other theft1511.22-57.14%
Vehicle crime129.35-29.41%
Public order57.48-37.50%
Theft from the person43.12-66.67%
Burglary42.49-77.78%
Drugs42.49-75.00%
Robbery42.4933.33%
Possession of weapons42.4933.33%
Bicycle theft32.49-72.73%
Other crime21.87-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98227.5060.66%
Shoplifting6661.0824.53%
Violence and sexual offences6541.1410.17%
Other theft3540.51-2.78%
Burglary1821.8180.00%
Vehicle crime1711.2221.43%
Drugs1610.600.00%
Theft from the person129.97-42.86%
Bicycle theft117.48-38.89%
Other crime86.86300.00%
Public order84.99-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson54.99-72.22%
Possession of weapons33.12-40.00%
Robbery31.8750.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61203.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5938.020.00%
Shoplifting5336.770.00%
Other theft3633.030.00%
Theft from the person2122.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.090.00%
Bicycle theft1811.220.00%
Drugs1611.220.00%
Vehicle crime149.970.00%
Public order118.730.00%
Burglary106.860.00%
Possession of weapons56.230.00%
Robbery23.120.00%
Other crime21.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202425
May 202421
April 202418
March 202411
February 202423
January 202415
December 202327
November 202322
October 202327
September 202315
August 202335
July 202336

A total of 767 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202448
May 202464
April 202477
March 202459
February 202451
January 202452
December 202339
November 202360
October 202343
September 202363
August 202398
July 202361

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202421
May 202435
April 202431
March 202423
February 202448
January 202435
December 202340
November 202338
October 202329
September 202348
August 202366
July 202353

A total of 796 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202473
May 202464
April 202451
March 202460
February 202450
January 202458
December 202367
November 202368
October 202357
September 202372
August 202365
July 202359

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312
September 20233
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202417
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 202312
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312
September 20235
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235
September 202318
August 20235
July 202318

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 175 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202313
September 20234
August 202312
July 202321

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 20234
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20238
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Clarendon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Queens Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 12. St Marys Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. New Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Halsey Road
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Queen'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Loates Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watford House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Francis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Court View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gaumont Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Estcourt Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 23. Sotheron Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. St. Marys View
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Percy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Beechen Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Cassio Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1