LOCKHART ROAD, WD17 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4AQ

LOCKHART ROAD, WD17 4AQ, Watford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.41 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4AQ, encompassing approximately 3325 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

WD17 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lowestoft Road with total crimes: 3
  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 3
  • Baldwin Road with total crimes: 2

LOCKHART ROAD, WD17 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.41-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.90-71.43%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.7344.44%
Violence and sexual offences73.91-41.67%
Shoplifting52.10400.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.61200.00%
Vehicle crime42.71-50.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.2225.00%
Vehicle crime83.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-50.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.410.00%
Burglary41.800.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.82-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.8112.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.71-72.73%
Drugs20.900.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-87.50%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.2283.33%
Vehicle crime83.31166.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.41-33.33%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.80-54.55%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Other theft41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.4110.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.31-50.00%
Other theft20.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.42-28.57%
Other theft63.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80100.00%
Vehicle crime21.80-66.67%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.920.00%
Vehicle crime64.210.00%
Burglary41.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 4AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Lockhart Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Molteno Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Outlook Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kenilworth Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1