WD17 2UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 2UE

WD17 2UE, Watford has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.58 per 1,000 population. This WD17 2UE 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 2UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 2UE, encompassing approximately 1376 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-2.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-41.30% decrease)

WD17 2UE 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
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

WD17 2UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37112.58-2.63%
Shoplifting3026.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2721.79-41.30%
Theft from the person1119.61175.00%
Other theft107.99-41.18%
Drugs77.26250.00%
Public order75.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.08-14.29%
Bicycle theft64.36-14.29%
Robbery44.360.00%
Possession of weapons32.91-40.00%
Burglary32.180.00%
Vehicle crime32.18-50.00%
Other crime12.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46135.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences3833.410.00%
Shoplifting3627.602.86%
Other theft1726.1554.55%
Public order1012.35-9.09%
Bicycle theft77.26-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson75.08-22.22%
Vehicle crime65.08100.00%
Possession of weapons54.36400.00%
Theft from the person43.63-50.00%
Robbery42.91-33.33%
Burglary32.91200.00%
Drugs22.18-33.33%
Other crime11.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46132.9127.78%
Violence and sexual offences3833.41-22.45%
Shoplifting3527.6066.67%
Other theft1125.42-31.25%
Bicycle theft117.99266.67%
Public order117.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.9980.00%
Theft from the person86.54100.00%
Robbery65.81-14.29%
Vehicle crime34.36-81.25%
Drugs32.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.18-66.67%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49130.0125.64%
Anti-social behaviour3635.59-21.74%
Shoplifting2126.15-22.22%
Vehicle crime1615.25700.00%
Other theft1611.62-5.88%
Public order1111.6222.22%
Robbery77.990.00%
Drugs65.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.360.00%
Theft from the person43.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.91200.00%
Bicycle theft32.18-66.67%
Burglary22.18100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46130.01-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences3933.412.63%
Shoplifting2728.33-32.50%
Other theft1719.610.00%
Bicycle theft912.35350.00%
Public order96.5428.57%
Theft from the person86.54-20.00%
Robbery75.81-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson55.08-28.57%
Other crime53.63400.00%
Drugs33.630.00%
Vehicle crime22.18-75.00%
Burglary11.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50141.6313.64%
Shoplifting4036.3260.00%
Violence and sexual offences3829.05-19.15%
Other theft1727.60183.33%
Robbery1112.3510.00%
Theft from the person107.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime87.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.8140.00%
Public order75.08133.33%
Burglary45.08100.00%
Bicycle theft22.91-33.33%
Other crime11.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47123.4742.42%
Anti-social behaviour4434.1429.41%
Shoplifting2531.96-59.68%
Theft from the person1218.16-29.41%
Robbery108.72900.00%
Drugs67.260.00%
Other theft64.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.360.00%
Possession of weapons43.63-20.00%
Public order32.9150.00%
Bicycle theft32.180.00%
Vehicle crime22.18-50.00%
Burglary21.45-71.43%
Other crime11.45-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62140.1824.00%
Anti-social behaviour3445.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences3324.69-13.16%
Theft from the person1723.970.00%
Other theft1012.3511.11%
Burglary77.2640.00%
Drugs65.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.360.00%
Possession of weapons53.63400.00%
Vehicle crime43.63-42.86%
Other crime42.9133.33%
Bicycle theft32.910.00%
Public order22.18-75.00%
Robbery11.45-88.89%

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
Shoplifting50140.9035.14%
Violence and sexual offences3836.32-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour3427.6047.83%
Theft from the person1724.6913.33%
Robbery912.35-10.00%
Other theft96.54-55.00%
Public order86.540.00%
Vehicle crime75.8116.67%
Drugs55.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.63-16.67%
Burglary53.63-28.57%
Other crime33.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.18-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.18-80.00%

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 offences43143.8116.22%
Shoplifting3731.23-30.19%
Anti-social behaviour2326.87-48.89%
Other theft2016.7133.33%
Theft from the person1514.53-11.76%
Robbery1010.8966.67%
Public order87.2614.29%
Burglary75.8140.00%
Bicycle theft75.08133.33%
Drugs65.0850.00%
Vehicle crime64.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.36-45.45%
Possession of weapons54.36400.00%
Other crime53.630.00%

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
Shoplifting53151.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4538.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences3732.680.00%
Theft from the person1726.870.00%
Other theft1512.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.890.00%
Public order77.990.00%
Robbery65.080.00%
Burglary54.360.00%
Vehicle crime53.630.00%
Drugs43.630.00%
Bicycle theft32.910.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202446
July 202446
June 202436
May 202446
April 202450
March 202444
February 202434
January 202434
December 202323
November 202345

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202411
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202320
November 202315

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202438
June 202449
May 202439
April 202438
March 202447
February 202433
January 202438
December 202343
November 202337

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 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

A total of 123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 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

A total of 416 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202435
June 202421
May 202427
April 202440
March 202425
February 202462
January 202450
December 202337
November 202353

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 202416
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 2UE 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. 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. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1