WD17 4DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4DH

WD17 4DH, Watford has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4DH 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 4DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4DH, encompassing approximately 4219 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WD17 4DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marri Street with total crimes: 10
  • Molteno Road with total crimes: 7
  • Keston Mews with total crimes: 5

WD17 4DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.56144.44%
Violence and sexual offences125.21-7.69%
Shoplifting52.84400.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.1944.44%
Anti-social behaviour93.0880.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13100.00%
Other theft41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In June 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 offences97.11-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0130.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.130.00%
Burglary40.95300.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.77300.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences83.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-75.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-90.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.84300.00%
Vehicle crime102.84400.00%
Other theft22.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.64-33.33%
Burglary52.37150.00%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.5625.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.0612.50%
Other theft64.27500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4233.33%
Public order20.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.30300.00%
Vehicle crime83.790.00%
Burglary41.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-76.92%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.080.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 20243
February 202412
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202313

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 202318
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

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 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
March 20241
February 202410
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Marri Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Molteno Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Keston Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lockhart Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alexandra Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Stanmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Elton Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nevill Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Parker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Bellamy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oaklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dellfield Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Malden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Spinney
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stamford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Baldwin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Priory Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Langley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1