WD17 2TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2TE

WD17 2TE, Watford has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.91 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2TE 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 2TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2TE, encompassing approximately 1561 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (2.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-6.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (5.26% increase)

WD17 2TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

WD17 2TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49131.912.08%
Violence and sexual offences4731.38-6.00%
Shoplifting4030.105.26%
Other theft2025.6181.82%
Public order1012.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft75.76-41.67%
Theft from the person54.48-58.33%
Vehicle crime43.20-55.56%
Robbery42.56-50.00%
Burglary42.56100.00%
Possession of weapons32.56200.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
Drugs21.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50141.51-25.37%
Anti-social behaviour4832.0223.08%
Shoplifting3830.7465.22%
Public order1424.337.69%
Bicycle theft128.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.68100.00%
Theft from the person127.68100.00%
Other theft117.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime97.04-47.06%
Robbery85.76-11.11%
Drugs45.12-50.00%
Burglary22.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67140.2321.82%
Anti-social behaviour3942.90-27.78%
Shoplifting2324.97-37.84%
Other theft2214.7322.22%
Vehicle crime1714.09466.67%
Public order1310.8918.18%
Robbery98.3212.50%
Drugs85.76100.00%
Theft from the person65.12-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson63.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.84-55.56%
Burglary42.56100.00%
Possession of weapons12.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55146.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour5435.22-16.92%
Shoplifting3734.58-15.91%
Other theft1823.690.00%
Theft from the person1111.530.00%
Public order117.0437.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.040.00%
Bicycle theft95.76350.00%
Robbery85.76-27.27%
Other crime65.12200.00%
Drugs43.84300.00%
Vehicle crime32.56-57.14%
Burglary21.92-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65147.2832.65%
Shoplifting4441.6251.72%
Violence and sexual offences4428.17-26.67%
Other theft1828.17125.00%
Robbery1111.53-15.38%
Theft from the person117.04-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson97.0450.00%
Public order85.7660.00%
Burglary85.12700.00%
Vehicle crime75.12133.33%
Bicycle theft24.48-33.33%
Other crime21.280.00%
Drugs11.28-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60129.3536.36%
Anti-social behaviour4938.4225.64%
Shoplifting2931.38-54.69%
Robbery1318.571200.00%
Theft from the person138.32-27.78%
Other theft88.32-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.120.00%
Drugs63.84-40.00%
Public order53.84150.00%
Possession of weapons43.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.92-25.00%
Other crime21.92-50.00%
Burglary11.28-87.50%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64147.2814.29%
Violence and sexual offences4440.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3928.17-2.50%
Other theft2024.9781.82%
Theft from the person1812.815.88%
Drugs1011.5342.86%
Burglary86.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons63.84500.00%
Vehicle crime43.84-60.00%
Other crime42.5633.33%
Bicycle theft42.5633.33%
Public order22.56-77.78%
Robbery11.28-90.91%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56151.7627.27%
Violence and sexual offences5535.86-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour4035.2237.93%
Theft from the person1725.6113.33%
Robbery1110.890.00%
Other theft117.04-56.00%
Vehicle crime107.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.400.00%
Public order95.7628.57%
Drugs75.7616.67%
Burglary54.48-16.67%
Other crime33.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.92-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.92-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56150.489.80%
Shoplifting4435.86-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour2928.17-47.27%
Other theft2518.5731.58%
Theft from the person1516.01-21.05%
Robbery119.6183.33%
Vehicle crime107.0442.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft75.76133.33%
Public order74.48-12.50%
Drugs64.4820.00%
Burglary63.840.00%
Possession of weapons53.84150.00%
Other crime53.200.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58160.7238.10%
Anti-social behaviour5537.1477.42%
Violence and sexual offences5135.2210.87%
Other theft1932.66-9.52%
Theft from the person1912.1790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.17100.00%
Public order87.68-38.46%
Vehicle crime75.1216.67%
Burglary64.48-25.00%
Robbery63.84100.00%
Drugs53.84-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.20-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46133.83-19.30%
Shoplifting4229.46-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3126.89-20.51%
Other theft2119.8575.00%
Public order1313.45225.00%
Bicycle theft118.32266.67%
Theft from the person107.04150.00%
Burglary86.40100.00%
Drugs75.1240.00%
Vehicle crime64.48-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson63.84-57.14%
Other crime33.84200.00%
Robbery31.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.92-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57134.470.00%
Shoplifting4936.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3931.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1424.970.00%
Other theft128.960.00%
Vehicle crime117.680.00%
Drugs57.040.00%
Theft from the person43.200.00%
Burglary42.560.00%
Public order42.560.00%
Robbery42.560.00%
Possession of weapons32.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.920.00%
Other crime11.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 537 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202448
June 202439
May 202454
April 202465
March 202449
February 202439
January 202440
December 202329
November 202355
October 202331
September 202339

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202450
June 202467
May 202455
April 202444
March 202460
February 202444
January 202455
December 202356
November 202351
October 202346
September 202357

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 202417
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202411
June 202422
May 202418
April 202418
March 20248
February 202420
January 202411
December 202325
November 202319
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 524 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202438
June 202423
May 202437
April 202444
March 202429
February 202464
January 202456
December 202344
November 202358
October 202342
September 202349

A total of 141 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. New Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wellstones
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Wells Yard
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lord Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Loates Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 20. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Exchange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Francis Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gaumont Approach
    Total1
    Other crime1