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

Overview of Crime in WD17 4AY

LOCKHART ROAD, WD17 4AY, Watford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.45 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4AY 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 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4AY, encompassing approximately 2951 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD17 4AY 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 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime47.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.36-71.43%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-84.21%
Drugs21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Shoplifting20.68-60.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.6572.73%
Violence and sexual offences146.44-26.32%
Shoplifting54.7425.00%
Other theft41.69-20.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.6558.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.44120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7360.00%
Other theft52.71400.00%
Vehicle crime51.69-37.50%
Shoplifting41.690.00%
Burglary11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.890.00%
Vehicle crime84.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-61.54%
Shoplifting41.690.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.5530.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.4050.00%
Burglary54.07400.00%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.86233.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.710.00%
Shoplifting31.690.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.11-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour33.39-78.57%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68-66.67%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.7457.14%
Vehicle crime63.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.49250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.37-50.00%
Burglary52.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69200.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.150.00%
Vehicle crime44.7433.33%
Other theft31.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-66.67%
Public order10.68-75.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.8716.67%
Other theft64.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0350.00%
Public order42.03300.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.180.00%
Vehicle crime84.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.710.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202419
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 4 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
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202419
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 202410
March 20243
February 202414
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 4AY 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. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Outlook Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sussex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1