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

Overview of Crime in WD17 2SB

EBURY ROAD, WD17 2SB, Watford has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.65 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2SB 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 2SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2SB, encompassing approximately 1595 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

WD17 2SB 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
  • Gartlet Road with total crimes: 7

EBURY ROAD, WD17 2SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2257.65-8.33%
Shoplifting2013.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1312.53-18.75%
Other theft118.1583.33%
Theft from the person86.89166.67%
Public order75.01133.33%
Bicycle theft44.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-25.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-75.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2457.6514.29%
Violence and sexual offences2415.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.0414.29%
Other theft610.03-25.00%
Robbery43.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.51-42.86%
Theft from the person32.51-25.00%
Public order31.88200.00%
Bicycle theft21.88-71.43%
Burglary21.25100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2160.7940.00%
Violence and sexual offences2013.16-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour1412.537.69%
Criminal damage and arson98.77200.00%
Other theft85.640.00%
Bicycle theft75.01600.00%
Vehicle crime74.3916.67%
Theft from the person44.39300.00%
Robbery32.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%
Burglary10.63-75.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Public order10.63-85.71%

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 offences2759.5350.00%
Shoplifting1516.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.40-23.53%
Other theft88.15-11.11%
Public order75.01250.00%
Vehicle crime64.39200.00%
Robbery53.76150.00%
Burglary43.130.00%
Drugs32.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2054.52-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences1812.53125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.28-15.00%
Other theft910.65-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson65.64100.00%
Bicycle theft43.760.00%
Theft from the person32.51-40.00%
Public order21.88-50.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Robbery21.25-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2252.6457.14%
Anti-social behaviour2013.790.00%
Other theft1112.53450.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.89-57.89%
Theft from the person55.01-37.50%
Public order43.13300.00%
Robbery32.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Drugs11.880.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In March 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 behaviour2045.1225.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.53-20.83%
Shoplifting1411.91-63.16%
Theft from the person88.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.0150.00%
Other theft21.88-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.63-83.33%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3873.95111.11%
Violence and sexual offences2423.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1615.04-15.79%
Theft from the person1210.030.00%
Other theft107.5242.86%
Drugs66.27500.00%
Bicycle theft33.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Robbery11.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-83.33%
Burglary10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1959.5335.71%
Shoplifting1811.915.88%
Violence and sexual offences1811.28-25.00%
Theft from the person1211.2833.33%
Other theft77.52-36.36%
Vehicle crime64.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.76-28.57%
Robbery23.13100.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Public order21.25-50.00%
Other crime11.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2462.0484.62%
Shoplifting1715.04-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour1410.65-44.00%
Other theft118.770.00%
Theft from the person96.89-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson75.6416.67%
Vehicle crime64.3920.00%
Public order43.76-20.00%
Other crime22.510.00%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Drugs11.25-50.00%
Robbery10.63-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2570.1992.31%
Shoplifting2215.6746.67%
Violence and sexual offences1313.79-38.10%
Theft from the person138.15160.00%
Other theft118.15-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.8950.00%
Public order53.76-37.50%
Robbery53.13400.00%
Vehicle crime53.1325.00%
Burglary43.13-20.00%
Drugs22.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2158.280.00%
Shoplifting1513.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.400.00%
Other theft128.150.00%
Public order87.520.00%
Theft from the person55.010.00%
Burglary53.130.00%
Vehicle crime43.130.00%
Other crime42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.510.00%
Possession of weapons12.510.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202421
June 202415
May 202420
April 202422
March 202414
February 202438
January 202418
December 202317
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202420
June 202427
May 202418
April 20248
March 202419
February 202424
January 202418
December 202324
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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
October 20234

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202414
June 202413
May 202417
April 202420
March 202420
February 202416
January 202419
December 202314
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2SB 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. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Brocklesbury Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woolmerdine Court
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1