WD17 2TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2TQ

WD17 2TQ, Watford has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.96 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2TQ 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 2TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2TQ, encompassing approximately 1362 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (2.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)

WD17 2TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

WD17 2TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47137.962.17%
Violence and sexual offences3834.49-2.56%
Shoplifting3627.892.86%
Other theft1826.4263.64%
Public order1013.21-16.67%
Bicycle theft77.34-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson75.14-22.22%
Vehicle crime65.14100.00%
Possession of weapons54.40400.00%
Theft from the person43.67-50.00%
Robbery42.94-33.33%
Burglary32.94200.00%
Drugs22.20-33.33%
Other crime11.470.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46135.7627.78%
Violence and sexual offences3933.76-22.00%
Shoplifting3528.6266.67%
Public order1225.689.09%
Other theft118.81-31.25%
Bicycle theft118.07266.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.0780.00%
Theft from the person86.60100.00%
Robbery65.87-14.29%
Vehicle crime34.40-80.00%
Drugs32.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.20-75.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50131.3631.58%
Anti-social behaviour3636.69-21.74%
Shoplifting2126.42-22.22%
Other theft1615.41-5.88%
Vehicle crime1511.74275.00%
Public order1111.0122.22%
Robbery78.07-12.50%
Drugs65.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.400.00%
Possession of weapons43.67300.00%
Theft from the person42.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.94-66.67%
Burglary12.200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46133.56-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences3833.76-7.32%
Shoplifting2727.89-32.50%
Other theft1719.810.00%
Bicycle theft912.48350.00%
Public order96.600.00%
Robbery86.60-33.33%
Theft from the person85.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.87-28.57%
Other crime53.67400.00%
Vehicle crime43.67-50.00%
Drugs42.940.00%
Burglary12.94-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50147.5013.64%
Violence and sexual offences4136.69-14.58%
Shoplifting4030.0960.00%
Other theft1729.35183.33%
Robbery1212.4820.00%
Theft from the person108.81-23.08%
Public order97.34200.00%
Vehicle crime86.60166.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.8740.00%
Burglary45.14100.00%
Bicycle theft22.94-33.33%
Other crime11.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48126.9529.73%
Anti-social behaviour4435.2229.41%
Shoplifting2532.29-59.68%
Theft from the person1318.35-23.53%
Robbery109.54900.00%
Drugs67.34-33.33%
Other theft64.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.400.00%
Possession of weapons43.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.94-40.00%
Public order32.2050.00%
Bicycle theft32.200.00%
Burglary22.20-77.78%
Other crime11.47-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62148.9724.00%
Violence and sexual offences3745.50-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour3427.150.00%
Theft from the person1724.950.00%
Other theft1012.4811.11%
Burglary97.3480.00%
Drugs96.6080.00%
Vehicle crime56.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.670.00%
Possession of weapons53.67400.00%
Other crime43.6733.33%
Bicycle theft32.940.00%
Public order22.20-75.00%
Robbery11.47-88.89%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50142.3635.14%
Violence and sexual offences3836.69-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour3427.8947.83%
Theft from the person1724.9513.33%
Robbery912.48-10.00%
Other theft96.60-55.00%
Public order86.60-11.11%
Vehicle crime75.8716.67%
Drugs55.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.67-16.67%
Burglary53.67-28.57%
Other crime33.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.20-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.20-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43146.0313.16%
Shoplifting3731.55-30.19%
Anti-social behaviour2327.15-48.89%
Other theft2016.8842.86%
Theft from the person1514.68-11.76%
Robbery1011.0166.67%
Public order97.3428.57%
Burglary76.6040.00%
Bicycle theft75.14133.33%
Drugs65.1450.00%
Vehicle crime64.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.40-45.45%
Possession of weapons54.40400.00%
Other crime53.670.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53154.1035.90%
Anti-social behaviour4538.8950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3833.02-11.63%
Theft from the person1727.8988.89%
Other theft1412.48-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1110.2783.33%
Public order78.07-30.00%
Vehicle crime65.14200.00%
Robbery64.40100.00%
Burglary54.4066.67%
Drugs43.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.94-62.50%
Possession of weapons12.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43134.2913.16%
Shoplifting3931.55-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour3028.6211.11%
Other theft1822.0163.64%
Public order1013.21150.00%
Theft from the person97.34125.00%
Bicycle theft86.60166.67%
Drugs85.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.87-25.00%
Other crime34.40200.00%
Robbery32.20-25.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Vehicle crime22.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.47-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43119.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3831.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2727.890.00%
Other theft1119.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.070.00%
Vehicle crime85.870.00%
Drugs55.870.00%
Theft from the person43.670.00%
Possession of weapons42.940.00%
Public order42.940.00%
Robbery42.940.00%
Burglary32.940.00%
Bicycle theft32.200.00%
Other crime12.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 202415
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202446
June 202436
May 202446
April 202450
March 202444
February 202434
January 202434
December 202323
November 202345
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202439
June 202450
May 202438
April 202441
March 202448
February 202437
January 202438
December 202343
November 202338
October 202343
September 202338

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202411
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202320
November 202314
October 202318
September 202311

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
August 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202435
June 202421
May 202427
April 202440
March 202425
February 202462
January 202450
December 202337
November 202353
October 202339
September 202343

A total of 126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person3
    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. New Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wellstones
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merton Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Lord Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Hornets
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Loates Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Watford Field Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Farraline Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. George Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Exchange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Gladstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Derby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1