WD17 2UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2UB

WD17 2UB, Watford has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.12 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2UB 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 2UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2UB, encompassing approximately 1385 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-18.60% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-47.83% decrease)

WD17 2UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

WD17 2UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35106.12-18.60%
Shoplifting3325.27-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2423.82-47.83%
Other theft1217.33-33.33%
Theft from the person108.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.220.00%
Drugs64.330.00%
Public order54.33-54.55%
Vehicle crime43.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons32.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.17-50.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Robbery22.17-50.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46140.0515.00%
Violence and sexual offences4333.2126.47%
Shoplifting3631.04-2.70%
Other theft1825.9980.00%
Vehicle crime1212.99500.00%
Public order118.6610.00%
Bicycle theft67.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons44.33300.00%
Theft from the person42.89-42.86%
Robbery42.89-33.33%
Burglary32.890.00%
Other crime12.170.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40121.285.26%
Shoplifting3728.8876.19%
Violence and sexual offences3426.71-24.44%
Other theft1024.55-28.57%
Public order107.2211.11%
Criminal damage and arson107.22150.00%
Bicycle theft97.22200.00%
Theft from the person76.50133.33%
Robbery65.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime24.33-88.24%
Drugs21.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45124.8921.62%
Anti-social behaviour3832.49-7.32%
Shoplifting2127.43-22.22%
Vehicle crime1715.16750.00%
Other theft1412.27-12.50%
Public order910.110.00%
Robbery76.500.00%
Drugs65.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.89200.00%
Bicycle theft32.17-57.14%
Theft from the person32.17-57.14%
Burglary22.170.00%
Other crime11.44-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41121.28-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences3729.6054.17%
Shoplifting2726.71-35.71%
Other theft1619.490.00%
Public order911.5512.50%
Robbery76.50-30.00%
Theft from the person75.05-22.22%
Bicycle theft75.05600.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.05-16.67%
Other crime43.61300.00%
Drugs32.890.00%
Vehicle crime22.17-71.43%
Burglary21.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47126.346.82%
Shoplifting4233.9368.00%
Violence and sexual offences2430.32-45.45%
Other theft1617.33166.67%
Robbery1011.550.00%
Theft from the person97.22-10.00%
Public order86.50166.67%
Vehicle crime75.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.050.00%
Burglary44.33300.00%
Bicycle theft12.89-66.67%
Other crime10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44118.4076.00%
Anti-social behaviour4431.7715.79%
Shoplifting2531.77-59.68%
Robbery1018.05900.00%
Theft from the person107.22-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson67.2220.00%
Other theft64.33-33.33%
Drugs54.330.00%
Vehicle crime33.61-40.00%
Public order32.17200.00%
Possession of weapons32.170.00%
Bicycle theft32.170.00%
Other crime12.17-75.00%
Burglary10.72-85.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62134.2816.98%
Anti-social behaviour3844.7618.75%
Violence and sexual offences2527.43-34.21%
Theft from the person1818.055.88%
Other theft912.9928.57%
Burglary76.5075.00%
Vehicle crime55.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.6166.67%
Drugs53.6125.00%
Other crime43.6133.33%
Possession of weapons32.89200.00%
Bicycle theft32.170.00%
Public order12.17-85.71%
Robbery10.72-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53132.1143.24%
Violence and sexual offences3838.26-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour3227.4377.78%
Theft from the person1723.1021.43%
Public order712.2716.67%
Other theft75.05-63.16%
Vehicle crime65.05-14.29%
Robbery54.33-28.57%
Drugs43.61-33.33%
Burglary42.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.89-50.00%
Other crime32.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40129.9533.33%
Shoplifting3728.88-36.21%
Other theft1926.7111.76%
Anti-social behaviour1813.72-58.14%
Theft from the person1412.99-12.50%
Vehicle crime710.1140.00%
Robbery75.0516.67%
Public order65.050.00%
Drugs64.3350.00%
Burglary64.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.33-45.45%
Bicycle theft54.3325.00%
Other crime53.610.00%
Possession of weapons43.610.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58147.2752.63%
Anti-social behaviour4341.8748.28%
Violence and sexual offences3031.04-23.08%
Other theft1721.660.00%
Theft from the person1612.2777.78%
Criminal damage and arson1111.5583.33%
Public order67.94-33.33%
Robbery64.33100.00%
Vehicle crime54.3366.67%
Burglary43.61-20.00%
Drugs42.89-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.89-20.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39124.170.00%
Shoplifting3828.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2927.430.00%
Other theft1720.940.00%
Theft from the person912.270.00%
Public order96.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.500.00%
Bicycle theft54.330.00%
Drugs53.610.00%
Burglary53.610.00%
Vehicle crime33.610.00%
Other crime32.170.00%
Robbery32.170.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202446
July 202440
June 202438
May 202441
April 202447
March 202444
February 202438
January 202432
December 202318
November 202343
October 202329

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202416
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202319
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202443
July 202434
June 202445
May 202437
April 202424
March 202444
February 202425
January 202438
December 202340
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 202418
January 202417
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 469 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202437
June 202421
May 202427
April 202442
March 202425
February 202462
January 202453
December 202337
November 202358
October 202338

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20242
June 202417
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Pump House Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1