WD17 3NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 3NU

WD17 3NU, Watford has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.24 per 1,000 population. This WD17 3NU 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 3NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 3NU, encompassing approximately 2116 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

WD17 3NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

WD17 3NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.2436.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.06-34.38%
Public order119.9283.33%
Burglary85.20100.00%
Shoplifting43.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-33.33%
Drugs41.8933.33%
Possession of weapons41.890.00%
Other theft31.89-66.67%
Theft from the person11.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3248.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2515.12-7.41%
Other theft911.8180.00%
Shoplifting74.25133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-33.33%
Public order62.83-25.00%
Burglary42.8333.33%
Drugs31.89200.00%
Theft from the person31.42-50.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Robbery10.94-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.46-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour1612.76-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson97.56125.00%
Public order84.25100.00%
Theft from the person63.7820.00%
Vehicle crime52.8325.00%
Robbery52.36-16.67%
Other theft52.36-44.44%
Shoplifting32.360.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Drugs10.94-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3748.66-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour2117.48-34.38%
Other theft99.9228.57%
Robbery64.250.00%
Theft from the person52.8325.00%
Vehicle crime42.36100.00%
Drugs41.8933.33%
Public order41.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Burglary41.89100.00%
Shoplifting31.89-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3957.6434.48%
Anti-social behaviour3218.43-8.57%
Shoplifting1015.12100.00%
Public order84.72166.67%
Other theft73.7816.67%
Robbery63.3120.00%
Theft from the person42.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-33.33%
Drugs31.89-40.00%
Burglary21.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3550.0840.00%
Violence and sexual offences2916.547.41%
Criminal damage and arson613.70100.00%
Burglary62.830.00%
Other theft62.830.00%
Shoplifting52.8325.00%
Robbery52.36-28.57%
Drugs52.36400.00%
Theft from the person52.360.00%
Public order32.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.21-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2512.7656.25%
Robbery711.81600.00%
Other theft63.31-53.85%
Public order52.83400.00%
Shoplifting42.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-50.00%
Drugs11.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.687.69%
Anti-social behaviour1613.23-11.11%
Other theft137.56116.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.1420.00%
Vehicle crime52.83-16.67%
Shoplifting42.36-33.33%
Burglary31.89-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Drugs20.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Robbery10.47-83.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1812.28-35.71%
Burglary78.5040.00%
Shoplifting63.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.83200.00%
Other theft62.83-57.14%
Robbery62.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8325.00%
Drugs42.36300.00%
Public order21.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3953.39-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour2818.43-3.45%
Other theft1413.23133.33%
Shoplifting86.6133.33%
Public order63.78100.00%
Burglary52.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3633.33%
Robbery21.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5157.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2924.090.00%
Shoplifting613.700.00%
Other theft62.830.00%
Burglary52.830.00%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 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 20238
November 20236

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202427
June 202437
May 202439
April 202429
March 202427
February 202428
January 202426
December 202339
November 202351

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202416
June 202421
May 202432
April 202435
March 202425
February 202416
January 202418
December 202328
November 202329

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 202413
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 3NU 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1