WD17 3EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 3EZ

WD17 3EZ, Watford has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.01 per 1,000 population. This WD17 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 3EZ, encompassing approximately 1837 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WD17 3EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

WD17 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1937.01171.43%
Violence and sexual offences1710.3430.77%
Other theft89.2560.00%
Public order64.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2725.00%
Shoplifting52.72400.00%
Bicycle theft22.720.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.58-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.08-46.15%
Other theft53.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.720.00%
Robbery42.180.00%
Public order32.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-50.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Theft from the person21.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Drugs11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.10-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour1313.61-27.78%
Vehicle crime47.08100.00%
Public order42.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Robbery42.18-20.00%
Other theft42.18-33.33%
Theft from the person42.180.00%
Drugs22.180.00%
Shoplifting21.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.09-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.0077.78%
Anti-social behaviour1817.42-10.00%
Other theft69.80100.00%
Robbery53.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.720.00%
Shoplifting42.18300.00%
Bicycle theft32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Public order21.09100.00%
Burglary11.09-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2033.2053.85%
Violence and sexual offences1810.89-21.74%
Burglary49.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18100.00%
Theft from the person42.180.00%
Other theft32.180.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Robbery21.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.1115.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.520.00%
Robbery67.08500.00%
Public order53.270.00%
Other theft32.72-25.00%
Shoplifting31.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.3042.86%
Anti-social behaviour1310.8918.18%
Vehicle crime57.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.7233.33%
Other theft42.1833.33%
Shoplifting32.18-40.00%
Robbery11.63-80.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.62-21.43%
Robbery55.990.00%
Shoplifting52.7225.00%
Drugs42.72300.00%
Burglary42.1833.33%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Other theft31.63-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.4327.27%
Other theft87.62166.67%
Public order44.35300.00%
Shoplifting42.180.00%
Burglary32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63100.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.7447.37%
Anti-social behaviour1115.24-35.29%
Shoplifting45.99100.00%
Bicycle theft32.18-66.67%
Other theft31.63-66.67%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-77.78%
Drugs11.09-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1944.09-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour1710.34-41.38%
Vehicle crime99.25200.00%
Bicycle theft94.90200.00%
Other theft94.900.00%
Drugs54.900.00%
Public order32.72200.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-60.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Shoplifting21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2946.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences2815.780.00%
Other theft915.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.900.00%
Shoplifting42.720.00%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Public order11.630.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20247
June 202413
May 202418
April 202420
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202317
September 202329

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202425
May 202432
April 202418
March 202423
February 202420
January 202414
December 202321
November 202328
October 202319
September 202328

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20232
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Halsey Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Albert Road South
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Alexandra Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gate House Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Peace Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. A411
    Total1
    Other theft1