WD17 3ZU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 3ZU

WD17 3ZU, Watford has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.03 per 1,000 population. This WD17 3ZU 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 3ZU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 3ZU, encompassing approximately 1283 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

WD17 3ZU 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: 10

WD17 3ZU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2981.03-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2122.60-40.00%
Public order1216.3671.43%
Burglary79.35133.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.67150.00%
Shoplifting43.90-42.86%
Other theft43.12-63.64%
Bicycle theft43.12100.00%
Drugs43.120.00%
Possession of weapons43.12300.00%
Theft from the person23.12-33.33%
Robbery11.560.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3589.6066.67%
Violence and sexual offences3027.27-3.23%
Other theft1123.37120.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.5760.00%
Shoplifting76.23133.33%
Public order75.450.00%
Drugs45.45300.00%
Burglary33.12-25.00%
Theft from the person32.34-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-50.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3176.36-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour2124.15-4.55%
Theft from the person716.3616.67%
Public order75.450.00%
Other theft55.45-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson53.90-28.57%
Robbery53.90-16.67%
Burglary43.90300.00%
Bicycle theft43.12100.00%
Vehicle crime43.12-50.00%
Shoplifting33.120.00%
Drugs12.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4495.84-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour2234.28-37.14%
Other theft1117.1422.22%
Vehicle crime88.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.2316.67%
Public order75.4516.67%
Theft from the person65.4520.00%
Robbery64.670.00%
Drugs54.6766.67%
Shoplifting33.90-70.00%
Bicycle theft22.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45106.747.14%
Anti-social behaviour3535.06-25.53%
Shoplifting1027.2766.67%
Other theft97.7950.00%
Bicycle theft67.01200.00%
Public order64.67500.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.670.00%
Robbery64.6750.00%
Theft from the person54.67-16.67%
Drugs33.90-25.00%
Other crime22.34100.00%
Burglary21.56-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.56-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47106.7480.77%
Violence and sexual offences4236.6210.53%
Burglary932.720.00%
Shoplifting67.0150.00%
Other theft64.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.6750.00%
Theft from the person64.67200.00%
Robbery44.67-50.00%
Drugs43.12300.00%
Vehicle crime33.120.00%
Bicycle theft22.340.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Public order10.78-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3881.0326.67%
Anti-social behaviour2629.61-7.14%
Public order820.26300.00%
Robbery86.23700.00%
Other theft76.23-46.15%
Shoplifting45.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.34-33.33%
Theft from the person21.56100.00%
Drugs11.56-66.67%
Other crime10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3079.47-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2823.3712.00%
Other theft1321.8285.71%
Criminal damage and arson710.13-22.22%
Shoplifting45.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.12-42.86%
Drugs33.12-57.14%
Possession of weapons32.3450.00%
Bicycle theft32.3450.00%
Public order22.340.00%
Burglary21.56-50.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Robbery10.78-90.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3491.94-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour2526.49-13.79%
Robbery1019.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.79125.00%
Drugs77.01133.33%
Vehicle crime75.45133.33%
Other theft75.45-46.15%
Shoplifting65.45-33.33%
Burglary44.670.00%
Public order23.12-71.43%
Other crime21.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Theft from the person11.56-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences3895.84-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour2929.610.00%
Other theft1322.6085.71%
Shoplifting910.1350.00%
Public order77.01600.00%
Robbery55.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.90100.00%
Burglary43.12-20.00%
Drugs33.1250.00%
Theft from the person32.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Bicycle theft32.340.00%
Possession of weapons22.34-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5092.7256.25%
Anti-social behaviour2938.960.00%
Other theft722.60-41.67%
Shoplifting65.4550.00%
Theft from the person64.6720.00%
Burglary54.670.00%
Possession of weapons33.90200.00%
Vehicle crime32.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.34-76.92%
Drugs22.34-77.78%
Other crime21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-33.33%
Public order11.56-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3297.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour2924.930.00%
Bicycle theft1322.600.00%
Other theft1210.130.00%
Drugs99.350.00%
Public order67.010.00%
Theft from the person54.670.00%
Burglary53.900.00%
Vehicle crime53.900.00%
Shoplifting43.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.120.00%
Robbery12.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202431
June 202444
May 202445
April 202442
March 202438
February 202430
January 202434
December 202338
November 202350
October 202332

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 202413
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202421
June 202422
May 202435
April 202447
March 202426
February 202428
January 202425
December 202329
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 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 20235
October 20231

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20236
October 20235

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 3ZU 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
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Addiscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Court View
    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