ELLIOT ROAD, WD17 4DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4DF

ELLIOT ROAD, WD17 4DF, Watford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4DF 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 4DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4DF, encompassing approximately 2527 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD17 4DF area, explore the WD17 4DF Area information page.
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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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WD17 4DF 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
  • Brighton Road with total crimes: 3

ELLIOT ROAD, WD17 4DF 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.8940.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.77-50.00%
Shoplifting51.98400.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-25.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Public order20.79100.00%
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 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.45200.00%
Vehicle crime64.75500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.58300.00%
Burglary31.58-50.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%

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 behaviour99.89125.00%
Burglary63.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.980.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 behaviour42.77-60.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.0866.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.9633.33%
Vehicle crime43.17100.00%
Shoplifting21.58100.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.37-25.00%
Burglary32.37200.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.93-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour33.17-40.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Burglary10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences98.3112.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.56400.00%
Other theft31.9850.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Public order10.790.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.52700.00%
Burglary43.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-92.31%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.310.00%
Other theft35.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
February 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 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 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 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
September 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 4DF 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. Brighton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Callowland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bellamy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Spinney
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shakespeare Street
    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