PEACE DRIVE, WD17 3XE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 3XE

PEACE DRIVE, WD17 3XE, Watford has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.85 per 1,000 population. This WD17 3XE 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 3XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 3XE, encompassing approximately 1336 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

WD17 3XE 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

PEACE DRIVE, WD17 3XE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2156.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.71-28.00%
Public order1013.4666.67%
Burglary77.48250.00%
Vehicle crime45.24100.00%
Other theft32.99-62.50%
Drugs32.24200.00%
Possession of weapons32.240.00%
Shoplifting32.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.75-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2561.34150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2118.705.00%
Other theft815.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.9820.00%
Public order64.490.00%
Shoplifting54.49400.00%
Theft from the person33.74-40.00%
Burglary22.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-33.33%
Drugs11.500.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2048.62-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1014.96-44.44%
Public order67.4820.00%
Theft from the person54.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.740.00%
Robbery53.74-16.67%
Other theft43.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.99-50.00%
Burglary32.24200.00%
Bicycle theft22.240.00%
Drugs11.50-75.00%
Shoplifting10.75-50.00%

In June 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 offences3269.56-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour1823.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime613.46200.00%
Other theft64.49-14.29%
Robbery64.4920.00%
Public order54.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.740.00%
Theft from the person53.7466.67%
Drugs43.74100.00%
Bicycle theft22.99-33.33%
Shoplifting21.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3977.0469.57%
Anti-social behaviour2429.17-33.33%
Other theft717.9575.00%
Public order55.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.740.00%
Robbery53.7466.67%
Shoplifting53.74400.00%
Bicycle theft33.74200.00%
Theft from the person32.24-40.00%
Burglary22.24-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Drugs21.50-33.33%
Other crime11.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3666.5789.47%
Violence and sexual offences2326.93-20.69%
Burglary717.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.2466.67%
Theft from the person53.740.00%
Other theft43.74-20.00%
Robbery32.99-50.00%
Drugs32.240.00%
Bicycle theft12.240.00%
Public order10.75-85.71%
Shoplifting10.75-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2957.6038.10%
Anti-social behaviour1921.69-17.39%
Public order714.210.00%
Robbery65.24500.00%
Other theft54.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-50.00%
Shoplifting32.240.00%
Possession of weapons12.240.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2356.1021.05%
Violence and sexual offences2117.20-8.70%
Other theft1015.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.480.00%
Shoplifting34.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.240.00%
Burglary21.50-33.33%
Drugs21.50-60.00%
Robbery11.50-80.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2362.83-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1917.20-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.21100.00%
Other theft64.49-40.00%
Drugs54.49400.00%
Vehicle crime53.74400.00%
Robbery53.74400.00%
Shoplifting53.7425.00%
Burglary33.7450.00%
Other crime22.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2959.84-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2021.695.26%
Other theft1014.96150.00%
Public order67.48500.00%
Shoplifting44.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.99200.00%
Burglary22.24-33.33%
Robbery11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3561.3494.44%
Anti-social behaviour1926.18-9.52%
Shoplifting514.21150.00%
Other theft43.74-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.24-72.73%
Theft from the person32.24-25.00%
Burglary32.24-40.00%
Drugs22.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Public order10.75-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2166.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences1815.710.00%
Bicycle theft1113.460.00%
Other theft98.230.00%
Public order66.730.00%
Burglary54.490.00%
Vehicle crime53.740.00%
Drugs53.740.00%
Theft from the person43.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.990.00%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202410
June 202418
May 202424
April 202436
March 202419
February 202423
January 202419
December 202320
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202420
June 202432
May 202439
April 202423
March 202429
February 202421
January 202423
December 202329
November 202335
October 202318

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 3XE 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Court View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1