COLNHURST ROAD, WD17 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4BU

COLNHURST ROAD, WD17 4BU, Watford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.69 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4BU, encompassing approximately 3120 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

WD17 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Molteno Road with total crimes: 7
  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 4
  • Callowland Place with total crimes: 2

COLNHURST ROAD, WD17 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.6940.00%
Shoplifting52.24400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.60-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.97125.00%
Vehicle crime62.88500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Burglary30.96-50.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.0950.00%
Burglary61.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.92-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.01-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.0928.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.88-60.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.2075.00%
Vehicle crime52.24150.00%
Shoplifting21.60100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.7366.67%
Burglary41.60300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.28-42.86%
Other theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.49-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.24-25.00%
Other theft20.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.370.00%
Other theft62.56500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92300.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-40.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.090.00%
Vehicle crime52.56400.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-92.31%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.170.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

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 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
September 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

MonthCount
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Molteno Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lockhart Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Callowland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bellamy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Oaklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Spinney
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Baldwin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Harmonia Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Priory Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Langley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Other theft1