WD17 2TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2TE

WD17 2TE, Watford has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.15 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2TE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

WD17 2TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

WD17 2TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53126.1512.77%
Anti-social behaviour3533.94-28.57%
Shoplifting3422.41-15.00%
Other theft1421.77-30.00%
Theft from the person118.96120.00%
Public order117.0410.00%
Drugs87.04300.00%
Bicycle theft85.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.12-33.33%
Burglary63.8450.00%
Possession of weapons53.8466.67%
Robbery33.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.92-50.00%
Other crime11.28-50.00%

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 offences46133.830.00%
Shoplifting4229.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3126.890.00%
Other theft2119.850.00%
Public order1313.450.00%
Bicycle theft118.320.00%
Theft from the person107.040.00%
Burglary86.400.00%
Drugs75.120.00%
Vehicle crime64.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.840.00%
Other crime33.840.00%
Robbery31.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202411
June 202422
May 202418
April 202418
March 20248
February 202420
January 202411
December 202325
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 202450
June 202467
May 202455
April 202444
March 202460
February 202444
January 202455
December 202356
November 202351
October 202346

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202449
July 202448
June 202439
May 202454
April 202465
March 202449
February 202439
January 202440
December 202329
November 202355
October 202331

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
August 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 148 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 509 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
July 202438
June 202423
May 202437
April 202444
March 202429
February 202464
January 202456
December 202344
November 202358
October 202342

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 202417
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1