WD17 2TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2TN

WD17 2TN, Watford has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.45 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2TN 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 2TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2TN, encompassing approximately 1463 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WD17 2TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

WD17 2TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43113.457.50%
Shoplifting3129.39-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour2721.19-40.00%
Other theft1318.45-23.53%
Theft from the person118.88175.00%
Drugs77.52250.00%
Bicycle theft74.7816.67%
Public order74.78-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.78-25.00%
Burglary44.1033.33%
Possession of weapons32.730.00%
Robbery32.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.05-40.00%
Other crime12.050.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45126.437.14%
Violence and sexual offences4030.752.56%
Shoplifting3827.342.70%
Other theft1725.9754.55%
Public order911.62-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson86.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft65.47-45.45%
Vehicle crime54.10-28.57%
Theft from the person43.42-50.00%
Robbery42.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.73200.00%
Burglary32.0550.00%
Drugs22.050.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42127.8020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3928.70-18.75%
Shoplifting3726.6576.19%
Other theft1125.29-42.11%
Bicycle theft117.52266.67%
Public order117.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.52100.00%
Theft from the person86.83100.00%
Vehicle crime75.47-56.25%
Robbery64.78-14.29%
Drugs24.10-66.67%
Burglary21.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48123.7029.73%
Anti-social behaviour3532.80-18.60%
Shoplifting2123.92-34.38%
Other theft1914.3518.75%
Vehicle crime1612.981500.00%
Public order1110.9322.22%
Robbery77.5216.67%
Drugs64.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.10-16.67%
Burglary43.42300.00%
Theft from the person42.73-55.56%
Bicycle theft32.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.05100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43121.65-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences3729.398.82%
Shoplifting3225.29-27.27%
Other theft1621.870.00%
Theft from the person910.93-10.00%
Bicycle theft96.15350.00%
Public order96.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson66.15-14.29%
Robbery64.10-40.00%
Other crime54.10400.00%
Drugs33.420.00%
Burglary12.05-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48130.539.09%
Shoplifting4432.8069.23%
Violence and sexual offences3430.07-24.44%
Other theft1623.24128.57%
Robbery1010.930.00%
Theft from the person106.83-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson76.8375.00%
Public order74.7875.00%
Vehicle crime74.78250.00%
Burglary54.78400.00%
Bicycle theft23.42-33.33%
Other crime11.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45116.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour4430.7533.33%
Shoplifting2630.07-58.06%
Theft from the person1317.77-27.78%
Robbery108.88900.00%
Other theft76.83-46.15%
Drugs64.78-25.00%
Public order44.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.73-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.730.00%
Vehicle crime22.05-50.00%
Other crime11.37-75.00%
Burglary10.68-85.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62137.3621.57%
Violence and sexual offences3642.37-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3324.60-8.33%
Theft from the person1822.555.88%
Other theft1312.3062.50%
Drugs88.88100.00%
Burglary75.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.780.00%
Possession of weapons53.42400.00%
Vehicle crime43.42-42.86%
Other crime42.7333.33%
Bicycle theft32.730.00%
Public order22.05-75.00%
Robbery11.37-88.89%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51134.6324.39%
Violence and sexual offences4034.85-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3627.3450.00%
Theft from the person1724.6021.43%
Robbery911.62-10.00%
Public order86.1533.33%
Other theft85.47-61.90%
Vehicle crime75.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.78-28.57%
Burglary53.42-16.67%
Drugs43.42-33.33%
Other crime32.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.05-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.05-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45140.789.76%
Shoplifting4130.75-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour2428.02-47.83%
Other theft2116.4040.00%
Theft from the person1414.35-17.65%
Robbery109.5742.86%
Vehicle crime96.8328.57%
Bicycle theft76.15133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.78-36.36%
Drugs64.7850.00%
Burglary64.1020.00%
Public order64.10-14.29%
Possession of weapons54.10400.00%
Other crime53.420.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54148.9835.00%
Anti-social behaviour4636.9070.37%
Violence and sexual offences4131.44-6.82%
Theft from the person1728.0288.89%
Other theft1511.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1110.2583.33%
Public order77.52-30.00%
Vehicle crime74.7875.00%
Robbery74.78133.33%
Burglary54.780.00%
Drugs43.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.73-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%

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 offences44125.060.00%
Shoplifting4030.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2727.340.00%
Other theft1818.450.00%
Public order1012.300.00%
Theft from the person96.830.00%
Bicycle theft76.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.780.00%
Drugs64.100.00%
Burglary54.100.00%
Vehicle crime43.420.00%
Other crime32.730.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202411
June 202419
May 202416
April 202416
March 20247
February 202413
January 20248
December 202321
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202439
June 202448
May 202437
April 202434
March 202445
February 202436
January 202440
December 202345
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202445
July 202442
June 202435
May 202443
April 202448
March 202444
February 202433
January 202436
December 202324
November 202346
October 202327

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 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 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
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 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202437
June 202421
May 202432
April 202444
March 202426
February 202462
January 202451
December 202341
November 202354
October 202340

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 202416
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1