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

Overview of Crime in WD17 4BX

COLNHURST ROAD, WD17 4BX, Watford has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.56 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4BX 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 4BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4BX, encompassing approximately 2877 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WD17 4BX Crime Hotspots

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

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

COLNHURST ROAD, WD17 4BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting20.69-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-71.43%
Drugs10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 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 behaviour79.7340.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.43-36.36%
Shoplifting52.43400.00%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.08-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-25.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-66.67%
Public order20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.47140.00%
Vehicle crime64.17500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.39300.00%
Burglary31.39-50.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.03125.00%
Burglary63.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.08-28.57%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences79.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.740.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences96.9512.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.13-63.64%
Drugs31.390.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.7383.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.8260.00%
Vehicle crime52.78150.00%
Shoplifting21.74100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

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 behaviour67.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.08-28.57%
Burglary41.74300.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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 offences75.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Burglary10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.99-22.22%
Other theft62.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.08400.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.600.00%
Vehicle crime33.13200.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-92.86%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.640.00%
Other theft34.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 202314

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20243
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
September 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Lockhart Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Molteno Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Ashby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Outlook Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Kenilworth Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sussex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1