LANGLEY ROAD, WD17 4DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4DR

LANGLEY ROAD, WD17 4DR, Watford has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.44 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4DR 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 4DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4DR, encompassing approximately 3756 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WD17 4DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marri Street with total crimes: 10
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Albert Road North with total crimes: 5

LANGLEY ROAD, WD17 4DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.4411.76%
Violence and sexual offences165.06-5.88%
Burglary54.26400.00%
Public order51.33-37.50%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Other theft30.80-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-80.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.1770.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.5370.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.53233.33%
Public order82.66300.00%
Other theft72.1375.00%
Vehicle crime61.86100.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.65-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences102.66-33.33%
Other theft42.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Public order20.53-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.23-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.860.00%
Bicycle theft93.99800.00%
Public order82.40100.00%
Other theft42.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.50127.27%
Violence and sexual offences156.6566.67%
Other theft63.99200.00%
Public order41.6033.33%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.78-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.93-25.00%
Public order32.40200.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-85.71%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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 offences1210.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.19-14.29%
Vehicle crime73.19133.33%
Other theft51.86-16.67%
Bicycle theft11.33-75.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.64-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences123.73-42.86%
Burglary63.19100.00%
Other theft61.6020.00%
Bicycle theft41.60300.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.3046.67%
Violence and sexual offences215.86-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.590.00%
Other theft51.330.00%
Public order41.33-55.56%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.708.70%
Anti-social behaviour156.650.00%
Public order93.99200.00%
Bicycle theft62.4050.00%
Other theft51.60-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.3366.67%
Burglary21.33-66.67%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.2391.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.127.14%
Other theft93.9950.00%
Burglary62.400.00%
Vehicle crime61.60500.00%
Bicycle theft41.6033.33%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.730.00%
Other theft63.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202410
May 202422
April 202425
March 202411
February 202412
January 202414
December 202322
November 202315
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202417
June 202410
May 202415
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 202321
November 202325
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Marri Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Keston Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alexandra Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Franklin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Elton Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nevill Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Dellfield Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Verulam Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Malden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. A411
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Spinney
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stamford Road
    Total1
    Public order1