WD17 3EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 3EU

WD17 3EU, Watford has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.83 per 1,000 population. This WD17 3EU 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 3EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 3EU, encompassing approximately 1927 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD17 3EU area, explore the WD17 3EU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD17 3EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

WD17 3EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2650.838.33%
Anti-social behaviour2313.49-23.33%
Public order1211.93100.00%
Burglary86.22166.67%
Shoplifting44.15-42.86%
Drugs42.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-42.86%
Possession of weapons42.070.00%
Bicycle theft32.0750.00%
Theft from the person21.56-33.33%
Other theft21.04-77.78%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3051.8776.47%
Violence and sexual offences2415.56-7.69%
Other theft912.4550.00%
Shoplifting74.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.630.00%
Public order63.63-33.33%
Drugs53.11400.00%
Burglary32.590.00%
Theft from the person31.56-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Other crime21.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2648.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1713.49-10.53%
Public order98.8250.00%
Theft from the person74.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.6340.00%
Other theft63.63-40.00%
Robbery53.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.59300.00%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Shoplifting32.070.00%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Drugs11.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3954.982.63%
Anti-social behaviour1920.23-34.48%
Other theft109.8625.00%
Public order65.19-25.00%
Theft from the person63.1120.00%
Robbery63.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1166.67%
Vehicle crime42.59100.00%
Drugs42.0733.33%
Shoplifting32.07-70.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3863.28-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour2919.71-17.14%
Shoplifting1015.04100.00%
Other theft85.1933.33%
Public order84.15300.00%
Bicycle theft64.15200.00%
Robbery63.1150.00%
Theft from the person53.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.59-50.00%
Drugs31.56-40.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Burglary21.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3960.6939.29%
Anti-social behaviour3520.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.1550.00%
Other theft63.1150.00%
Theft from the person63.11200.00%
Burglary63.110.00%
Shoplifting53.1125.00%
Drugs52.59400.00%
Robbery42.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.070.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2844.61-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2514.5256.25%
Robbery812.97700.00%
Public order44.15100.00%
Shoplifting42.070.00%
Other theft42.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.56-33.33%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Drugs11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3146.6824.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.08-11.11%
Other theft128.30140.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.11-16.67%
Shoplifting42.59-33.33%
Drugs32.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.5650.00%
Burglary31.56-50.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Robbery10.52-90.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2550.31-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour1812.97-33.33%
Robbery109.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1975.00%
Shoplifting63.63-33.33%
Burglary63.1150.00%
Drugs63.11500.00%
Vehicle crime63.11200.00%
Other theft53.11-64.29%
Public order22.59-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Theft from the person11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3760.69-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour2719.19-3.57%
Other theft1414.01180.00%
Shoplifting97.2650.00%
Public order74.67600.00%
Robbery43.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Burglary42.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.070.00%
Theft from the person31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.04-33.33%
Drugs11.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5161.2159.38%
Anti-social behaviour2826.457.69%
Shoplifting614.5250.00%
Burglary53.11-16.67%
Other theft52.59-61.54%
Theft from the person42.590.00%
Possession of weapons32.07200.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.56-76.92%
Other crime31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Drugs21.56-75.00%
Public order11.04-83.33%
Robbery10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3262.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.600.00%
Bicycle theft1313.490.00%
Other theft136.740.00%
Drugs86.740.00%
Public order64.150.00%
Burglary63.110.00%
Vehicle crime53.110.00%
Shoplifting42.590.00%
Theft from the person42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.070.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202426
June 202439
May 202438
April 202439
March 202428
February 202431
January 202425
December 202337
November 202351
October 202332

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202417
June 202419
May 202429
April 202435
March 202425
February 202416
January 202418
December 202327
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 202412
January 20245
December 202314
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1