WD17 2TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2TH

WD17 2TH, Watford has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.93 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2TH 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 2TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2TH, encompassing approximately 1384 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-42.55% decrease)

WD17 2TH 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
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

WD17 2TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40119.93-2.44%
Shoplifting3128.90-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour2722.40-42.55%
Other theft1219.51-29.41%
Theft from the person118.67120.00%
Public order97.95-10.00%
Drugs86.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft64.33-14.29%
Possession of weapons44.33-20.00%
Robbery42.890.00%
Burglary42.8933.33%
Vehicle crime32.89-50.00%
Other crime12.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47140.15-7.84%
Violence and sexual offences4133.955.13%
Shoplifting3829.622.70%
Other theft1727.4554.55%
Public order1012.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.22-11.11%
Bicycle theft75.78-36.36%
Vehicle crime65.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons54.33400.00%
Theft from the person53.61-50.00%
Robbery43.61-33.33%
Burglary32.8950.00%
Drugs22.17-33.33%
Other crime11.440.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51144.4930.77%
Violence and sexual offences3936.84-23.53%
Shoplifting3728.1868.18%
Public order1226.739.09%
Other theft118.67-45.00%
Bicycle theft117.95266.67%
Theft from the person107.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.2280.00%
Vehicle crime86.50-50.00%
Robbery65.78-25.00%
Drugs34.33-57.14%
Burglary22.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51138.7127.50%
Anti-social behaviour3936.84-22.00%
Shoplifting2228.18-31.25%
Other theft2015.8917.65%
Vehicle crime1614.451500.00%
Public order1111.560.00%
Robbery87.9514.29%
Drugs75.78133.33%
Theft from the person55.06-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.610.00%
Possession of weapons33.61200.00%
Bicycle theft32.17-66.67%
Burglary22.17100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50140.15-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences4036.120.00%
Shoplifting3228.90-27.27%
Other theft1723.12-5.56%
Theft from the person1212.289.09%
Public order118.6757.14%
Bicycle theft97.95350.00%
Robbery76.50-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson55.06-28.57%
Other crime53.61400.00%
Drugs33.610.00%
Burglary12.17-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54151.7112.50%
Shoplifting4439.0169.23%
Violence and sexual offences4031.79-16.67%
Other theft1828.90200.00%
Robbery1113.0010.00%
Theft from the person117.95-15.38%
Vehicle crime87.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.7816.67%
Public order75.0675.00%
Burglary75.06250.00%
Bicycle theft25.06-33.33%
Other crime11.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48129.3217.07%
Anti-social behaviour4834.6833.33%
Shoplifting2634.68-58.73%
Theft from the person1318.78-27.78%
Robbery109.39900.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.2220.00%
Drugs64.33-33.33%
Other theft64.33-53.85%
Public order44.33100.00%
Possession of weapons42.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.890.00%
Vehicle crime22.17-50.00%
Burglary21.44-71.43%
Other crime11.44-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63153.1623.53%
Violence and sexual offences4145.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3629.620.00%
Theft from the person1826.015.88%
Other theft1313.0044.44%
Drugs99.3980.00%
Burglary76.5040.00%
Possession of weapons65.06500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.330.00%
Vehicle crime43.61-50.00%
Other crime42.8933.33%
Bicycle theft32.890.00%
Public order22.17-75.00%
Robbery11.44-88.89%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51145.2124.39%
Violence and sexual offences4136.84-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour3629.6233.33%
Theft from the person1726.016.25%
Robbery912.28-10.00%
Other theft96.50-57.14%
Public order86.500.00%
Vehicle crime85.78-11.11%
Drugs55.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.61-37.50%
Burglary53.61-28.57%
Other crime33.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.17-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.17-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50158.9413.64%
Shoplifting4136.12-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour2729.62-44.90%
Other theft2119.5140.00%
Theft from the person1615.17-15.79%
Robbery1011.5666.67%
Vehicle crime97.2228.57%
Public order86.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.78-27.27%
Burglary75.7840.00%
Bicycle theft75.06133.33%
Drugs65.0650.00%
Possession of weapons54.33150.00%
Other crime53.610.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55164.7237.50%
Anti-social behaviour4939.7348.48%
Violence and sexual offences4435.400.00%
Theft from the person1931.7990.00%
Other theft1513.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1110.8483.33%
Public order87.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime75.7875.00%
Robbery65.06100.00%
Burglary54.330.00%
Drugs43.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.89-70.00%
Possession of weapons22.17100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44140.880.00%
Shoplifting4031.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour3328.900.00%
Other theft1823.840.00%
Public order1213.000.00%
Bicycle theft108.670.00%
Theft from the person107.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.220.00%
Drugs64.330.00%
Burglary54.330.00%
Vehicle crime43.610.00%
Other crime32.890.00%
Robbery32.170.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 497 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202447
July 202451
June 202439
May 202450
April 202454
March 202448
February 202436
January 202436
December 202327
November 202349
October 202333

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202411
June 202420
May 202417
April 202418
March 20246
February 202413
January 20249
December 202321
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 202439
June 202451
May 202440
April 202440
March 202448
February 202441
January 202441
December 202350
November 202344
October 202344

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 147 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 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 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 480 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202437
June 202422
May 202432
April 202444
March 202426
February 202463
January 202451
December 202341
November 202355
October 202340

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 202416
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2TH 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. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1