WD17 2SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2SD

WD17 2SD, Watford has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 219.86 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2SD 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 2SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2SD, encompassing approximately 300 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

WD17 2SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Bridge Place with total crimes: 5

WD17 2SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20219.8681.82%
Anti-social behaviour1566.6250.00%
Shoplifting849.97-63.64%
Vehicle crime626.6520.00%
Public order419.99300.00%
Other theft313.3250.00%
Robbery39.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft26.660.00%
Possession of weapons16.660.00%
Burglary13.330.00%
Theft from the person13.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22196.54266.67%
Violence and sexual offences1173.2957.14%
Anti-social behaviour1036.64-41.18%
Vehicle crime533.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson416.66300.00%
Theft from the person213.32100.00%
Other crime26.66-33.33%
Other theft26.66100.00%
Public order16.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17156.5741.67%
Violence and sexual offences756.63-53.33%
Shoplifting623.320.00%
Other crime319.990.00%
Vehicle crime39.9950.00%
Public order29.99-66.67%
Robbery26.660.00%
Possession of weapons16.660.00%
Theft from the person13.330.00%
Bicycle theft13.33-80.00%
Burglary13.33-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.330.00%
Drugs13.33-50.00%
Other theft13.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15166.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1249.97-33.33%
Public order639.9750.00%
Bicycle theft519.990.00%
Burglary416.66100.00%
Other theft313.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime29.99-60.00%
Drugs26.660.00%
Possession of weapons16.660.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18176.5520.00%
Shoplifting1059.96100.00%
Vehicle crime533.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences516.660.00%
Other theft416.6633.33%
Public order413.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.32-60.00%
Burglary26.66100.00%
Robbery26.660.00%
Possession of weapons16.660.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15143.24-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences549.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.6666.67%
Vehicle crime516.6666.67%
Shoplifting516.66-64.29%
Other theft316.660.00%
Robbery29.99100.00%
Public order26.660.00%
Burglary16.660.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16153.23166.67%
Shoplifting1453.30180.00%
Violence and sexual offences546.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.6650.00%
Vehicle crime39.99-25.00%
Theft from the person29.990.00%
Drugs16.660.00%
Robbery13.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6109.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences519.99-37.50%
Shoplifting516.6625.00%
Vehicle crime416.66100.00%
Other theft413.3233.33%
Robbery213.320.00%
Bicycle theft26.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.660.00%
Public order16.660.00%
Drugs13.330.00%
Burglary13.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8106.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour626.650.00%
Shoplifting419.99-71.43%
Burglary313.32200.00%
Other theft39.9950.00%
Vehicle crime29.99-50.00%
Robbery26.660.00%
Theft from the person26.66100.00%
Possession of weapons16.660.00%
Public order13.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14153.23133.33%
Anti-social behaviour646.64-45.45%
Vehicle crime419.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.32-69.23%
Bicycle theft413.32100.00%
Public order313.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.9950.00%
Other theft29.990.00%
Robbery26.66100.00%
Theft from the person16.660.00%
Drugs13.330.00%
Burglary13.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13156.578.33%
Anti-social behaviour1143.31-26.67%
Shoplifting636.64100.00%
Vehicle crime419.9933.33%
Bicycle theft213.32-50.00%
Burglary26.66100.00%
Other theft26.66-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.66-50.00%
Public order26.660.00%
Robbery16.660.00%
Theft from the person13.330.00%
Drugs13.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15176.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1249.970.00%
Other theft539.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.660.00%
Bicycle theft413.320.00%
Shoplifting313.320.00%
Vehicle crime39.990.00%
Drugs29.990.00%
Public order26.660.00%
Burglary16.660.00%
Possession of weapons13.330.00%
Robbery13.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202411
June 20247
May 202415
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202417
May 202412
April 202418
March 202415
February 202416
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202422
June 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 20245
December 20234
November 202314
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Local Board Road
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bridge Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parkside
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Farthing Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Watford Field Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Verini Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Dalton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bushey (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Edinburgh Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chalk Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Aldenham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Lammas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wright Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hamilton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bushey
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Matthews Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1