WD17 4BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4BY

WD17 4BY, Watford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4BY 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 4BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4BY, encompassing approximately 2528 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD17 4BY area, explore the WD17 4BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD17 4BY 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

WD17 4BY 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.12-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79-60.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.75-33.33%
Shoplifting53.16400.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Public order10.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.16-40.00%
Public order31.19200.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1413.0575.00%
Vehicle crime65.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-66.67%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.8650.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.56-33.33%
Burglary63.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.2471.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.370.00%
Burglary32.370.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.12-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.77-63.64%
Drugs31.580.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-80.00%

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 behaviour1113.0583.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.3533.33%
Vehicle crime53.160.00%
Public order31.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.37-40.00%
Burglary42.37300.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences107.5142.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.51-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.77400.00%
Other theft31.9850.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.910.00%
Vehicle crime43.560.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20243

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
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 2 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

A total of 3 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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 4BY 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. Breakspeare Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ashby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Outlook Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sussex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1