LANGLEY WAY, WD17 3EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 3EQ

LANGLEY WAY, WD17 3EQ, Watford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population. This WD17 3EQ 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 3EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 3EQ, encompassing approximately 2024 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WD17 3EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Molteno Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bellamy Close with total crimes: 2
  • Oaklands Court with total crimes: 2

LANGLEY WAY, WD17 3EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.8966.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-60.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.40400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.47-42.86%
Shoplifting31.9850.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.40250.00%
Burglary33.4650.00%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Burglary21.48-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.99-50.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9833.33%
Burglary31.98-25.00%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.9225.00%
Burglary42.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-50.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.89200.00%
Vehicle crime42.96-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.98100.00%
Shoplifting21.980.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.41400.00%
Shoplifting22.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.99-60.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.470.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.390.00%
Other theft42.96300.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.480.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.42200.00%
Vehicle crime32.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-33.33%
Other theft10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.480.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 50 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
November 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 3EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Molteno Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bellamy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Oaklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Trefusis Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harmonia Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Priory Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Langley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bromet Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Wentworth Close
    Total1
    Burglary1