WD17 4AJ, Watford has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.62 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 9.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WD17 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4AJ, encompassing approximately 2477 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 24.62 | -51.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 6.46 | -40.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 3.63 | 166.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.23 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.42 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.02 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.61 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.81 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.81 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.81 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.81 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.40 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 32.29 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 13.32 | -34.78% |
| Robbery | 6 | 6.06 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.42 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.61 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.21 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.81 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.81 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.81 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.40 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 37.14 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 13.32 | 4.55% |
| Other theft | 6 | 9.28 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2.42 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.42 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.02 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.61 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.61 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.61 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.81 | -66.67% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 28.66 | -8.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 8.88 | 37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 8.88 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.81 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.40 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 24.62 | 4.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 9.69 | 23.08% |
| Robbery | 6 | 6.46 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.42 | -42.86% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.21 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.81 | -71.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.81 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
In February 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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 25.43 | 43.75% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 9.28 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 5.25 | 133.33% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.83 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.83 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.61 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.21 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.81 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.40 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 27.05 | -50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 6.46 | -31.58% |
| Robbery | 6 | 5.25 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.42 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.42 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.02 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.02 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.21 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.21 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.21 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.81 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.40 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 33.50 | -17.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 12.92 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 7.67 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.04 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.02 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.61 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.40 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.40 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 35.12 | 44.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 15.74 | -17.39% |
| Other theft | 5 | 7.67 | -54.55% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 2.02 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.61 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.21 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.21 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.21 | -80.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.81 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.81 | -87.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.40 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 41.98 | -6.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 10.90 | -30.30% |
| Other theft | 11 | 9.28 | 10.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 4.44 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 4.04 | 125.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 3.63 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.23 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.02 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.21 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.81 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 37.95 | -21.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 13.32 | 16.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 11.71 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.04 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.42 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.61 | -20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.61 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.61 | -92.31% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.40 | -75.00% |
In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 51.27 | 110.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 16.95 | 4.17% |
| Burglary | 13 | 10.09 | 85.71% |
| Other theft | 10 | 5.25 | 42.86% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 4.04 | -37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 4.04 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.83 | -28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.02 | -37.50% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.61 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.81 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 44.81 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 9.69 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 8.07 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 6.46 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 3.23 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.23 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.42 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 33 |
| May 2024 | 33 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| March 2024 | 24 |
| February 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
| August 2023 | 25 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 23 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
| August 2023 | 42 |
| July 2023 | 20 |
A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 4AJ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |